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The image shows a metal and wood structure that resembles a decorative bridle or harness. It consists of two large vertical metal pieces with intricate design details, two loops on top, and a row of wooden cylindrical beads. The color palette is predominantly brown tones from the wood and metallic sheen of the metal. Positioned centrally against a plain, light background, the object's details are highlighted.
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The image shows a metal and wood structure that resembles a decorative bridle or harness. It consists of two large vertical metal pieces with intricate design details, two loops on top, and a row of wooden cylindrical beads. The color palette is predominantly brown tones from the wood and metallic sheen of the metal. Positioned centrally against a plain, light background, the object's details are highlighted.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit with Curb

Frank C. Barks

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 22" long; 6" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14628
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New Mexico
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: FRANK C. BARKS

NGA object ID 26719. 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.