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The image shows two views of the same figure, depicted from the front and the back. The figure is shown from head to toe and stands upright in both views. The person has a neutral expression with dark, cropped hair peeking out from under a red cap. They are wearing a matching traditional or uniform-style outfit that includes a dark jacket and pants with red leg covers, and black shoes. The person is holding a dark bat or stick in front with both hands. There are no objects or additional details around the person. The background is plain and beige.
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The image shows two views of the same figure, depicted from the front and the back. The figure is shown from head to toe and stands upright in both views. The person has a neutral expression with dark, cropped hair peeking out from under a red cap. They are wearing a matching traditional or uniform-style outfit that includes a dark jacket and pants with red leg covers, and black shoes. The person is holding a dark bat or stick in front with both hands. There are no objects or additional details around the person. The background is plain and beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baseball Player Coin Bank

William O. Fletcher

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 21 x 29 cm (8 1/4 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 2 3/14" wide; 1 13/16" thick
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8570
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: W.O. Fletcher.

NGA object ID 20767. 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.