There are two large metal objects in the image. The object on the left is pale blue with a floral motif and rounded ornamentation. The object on the right is darker and more intricate in design, with a bronze-like finish. The color palette includes pale blue, metallic dark gray, and hints of brown and rust. The objects are centrally placed against a plain, off-white background, with the artist's signature label visible in the lower right corner.
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There are two large metal objects in the image. The object on the left is pale blue with a floral motif and rounded ornamentation. The object on the right is darker and more intricate in design, with a bronze-like finish. The color palette includes pale blue, metallic dark gray, and hints of brown and rust. The objects are centrally placed against a plain, off-white background, with the artist's signature label visible in the lower right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Harry Mann Waddell

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 26.6 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/4" high; 5 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14616
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Colorado Springs
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: HARRY MANN WADDELL

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