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The image shows a metal plow-like object with a hooked end and a flat, broad bottom, against a plain background. The color palette includes dark brown and black shades, with a slightly rusty finish. The object is positioned centrally, with the hooked end pointing downwards towards the bottom right, and the broad end resting at the bottom left. The background is a neutral, off-white color.
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The image shows a metal plow-like object with a hooked end and a flat, broad bottom, against a plain background. The color palette includes dark brown and black shades, with a slightly rusty finish. The object is positioned centrally, with the hooked end pointing downwards towards the bottom right, and the broad end resting at the bottom left. The background is a neutral, off-white color.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Betty Lamp

John Swientochowski

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 24.5 x 29.9 cm (9 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12307
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Norfolk
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: John Sweintochowski Del. 390-1

NGA object ID 24400. 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.