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The image shows two wooden sticks. One stick is wrapped with a cloth near the top, displaying bands of different muted colors like green, brown, and beige. The color palette includes natural wood tones and soft, earthy shades on the wrapped cloth. Positioned in the center, the right stick leans against the vertical stick to the left. Both sticks rest against a light beige background. 'ARCHIE THOMPSON' is written in the lower right corner.
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The image shows two wooden sticks. One stick is wrapped with a cloth near the top, displaying bands of different muted colors like green, brown, and beige. The color palette includes natural wood tones and soft, earthy shades on the wrapped cloth. Positioned in the center, the right stick leans against the vertical stick to the left. Both sticks rest against a light beige background. 'ARCHIE THOMPSON' is written in the lower right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bishop Hill: Flail

Archie Thompson

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 26.9 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: handle: 50" long; flail: 40" long; 2" wide tapering to 1 1/2"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3914
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bishop Hill
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON verso: center in graphite: Flail - / Mr. Berger / Made 1850 / Oak, rawhide and leather / Handle 4' 2" Long / Flail 3'4" long / 2 inches thick tapering to 1 1/2"

NGA object ID 16118. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.