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The image shows a large brown metal chain with a hook in the center. The color palette is muted with earthy tones of brown and beige. The chain consists of two large oval links connected by a curved hook. One link is attached to the hook at the top, and the other link extends below the hook. The background is a plain, light beige color, emphasizing the chain and hook in the foreground.
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The image shows a large brown metal chain with a hook in the center. The color palette is muted with earthy tones of brown and beige. The chain consists of two large oval links connected by a curved hook. One link is attached to the hook at the top, and the other link extends below the hook. The background is a plain, light beige color, emphasizing the chain and hook in the foreground.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Anchor Trip Hook

William Frank

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 21.6 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: hook: 9" long, 1 3/4" spread; large link: 6 3/4" long, 4 1/2" wide, 3/4" thick; small link: 4" diameter, 1/2"thick.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8181
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Milwaukee
  • American
Inscription

verso: by unknown hand, center in graphite: Anchor Trip Hook / Iron / Size 3/4 Scale / Top Ring 6 3/4" / Bottom Ring 4" / Hook 9" / Width of Hook 1 3/4" / Artist Wm Frank

NGA object ID 20379. 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.