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The image shows a boomerang-shaped object with ornate detailing. The object has a pattern of light brown or orange leaf-like designs against a dark bluish-green background. Positioned centrally and slightly diagonally, it appears to lean from the top left to the bottom right of the image. The background is plain, with a light cream or beige color providing contrast to the decorative object.
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The image shows a boomerang-shaped object with ornate detailing. The object has a pattern of light brown or orange leaf-like designs against a dark bluish-green background. Positioned centrally and slightly diagonally, it appears to lean from the top left to the bottom right of the image. The background is plain, with a light cream or beige color providing contrast to the decorative object.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bow Piece of a Ship

Lucille Chabot

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.1 x 26 cm (15 x 10 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 28" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8758
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 20955. 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.