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The image shows an intricately carved piece of ornamentation with a warm, golden-brown hue and subtle variations in its texture. It is positioned in the center of a plain, light-colored background and features a spiral design with floral and leaf motifs.
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The image shows an intricately carved piece of ornamentation with a warm, golden-brown hue and subtle variations in its texture. It is positioned in the center of a plain, light-colored background and features a spiral design with floral and leaf motifs.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Billethead from a Rockport Schooner

Betty Fuerst

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 29 cm (12 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8702
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20899. 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.