The image shows a rusticated metal shackle with a cylindrical pin running through its loop. The color palette includes earthy brown tones with variations in shading due to the texture and patina of the metal. Positioned against a plain, light-colored background, the shackle appears prominently.
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The image shows a rusticated metal shackle with a cylindrical pin running through its loop. The color palette includes earthy brown tones with variations in shading due to the texture and patina of the metal. Positioned against a plain, light-colored background, the shackle appears prominently.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Samuel Faigin

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.3 x 21.6 cm (10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 7" long, 4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8180
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Manitowoc
  • American

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