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There are two large, elongated objects resembling fur or leather bags with distinctive fastenings on them. The upper object has a rectangular metal buckle on its right side, while the lower object has metal clasps on the left and tied cords on the right. The color palette includes dark browns and blacks for the objects, with neutrals in the background. The upper object is positioned horizontally with the buckle on the right side, while the lower object is also positioned horizontally with clasps on the left and tied cords on the right.
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There are two large, elongated objects resembling fur or leather bags with distinctive fastenings on them. The upper object has a rectangular metal buckle on its right side, while the lower object has metal clasps on the left and tied cords on the right. The color palette includes dark browns and blacks for the objects, with neutrals in the background. The upper object is positioned horizontally with the buckle on the right side, while the lower object is also positioned horizontally with clasps on the left and tied cords on the right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Ankle Band or Garters

Lyman Young

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 35.6 cm (9 13/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14250
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • California
  • American
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lower right in black ink: Lyman Young

NGA object ID 26341. 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.