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The image shows a single metallic instrument resembling a hook with a textured handle at the top. The color palette consists of shades of brown and metallic grey. Positioned centrally, the top portion of the object curves downward before extending vertically towards the bottom of the image.
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The image shows a single metallic instrument resembling a hook with a textured handle at the top. The color palette consists of shades of brown and metallic grey. Positioned centrally, the top portion of the object curves downward before extending vertically towards the bottom of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit Brace

Alfonso Moreno

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35 x 28 cm (13 3/4 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 15" long; 1/2" thick;
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8898
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Kenosha
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Alfonso Moreno 1938

NGA object ID 21095. 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.