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The image shows two silver spoons against a light-colored background. The color palette includes silver, grey, and beige tones, with a light tan border. One spoon is on the left and the other slightly right of center. Both spoons have their bowls facing up, and the inscriptions on their handles are visible.
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The image shows two silver spoons against a light-colored background. The color palette includes silver, grey, and beige tones, with a light tan border. One spoon is on the left and the other slightly right of center. Both spoons have their bowls facing up, and the inscriptions on their handles are visible.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bishop Hill: Large Silver Spoon

Archie Thompson

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 24.9 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" long; 1 3/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14136
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bishop Hill
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ARCHIE THOMPSON

NGA object ID 26227. 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.