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The image displays a large wooden tool with a threaded central hole and two rounded handles at each end. The color palette consists of warm, earthy tones such as browns and beiges against a light cream background. The tool is centered in the image with handles extending horizontally towards the sides. There is a small metal component visible inside the central hole. The artist's signature is located towards the bottom right of the frame.
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The image displays a large wooden tool with a threaded central hole and two rounded handles at each end. The color palette consists of warm, earthy tones such as browns and beiges against a light cream background. The tool is centered in the image with handles extending horizontally towards the sides. There is a small metal component visible inside the central hole. The artist's signature is located towards the bottom right of the frame.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bishop Hill: Wooden Screw Cutter

H. Langden Brown

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 32.2 x 43.5 cm (12 11/16 x 17 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3915
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: H. Langden Brown

NGA object ID 16119. 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.