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The image depicts a decorative metal bit with intricate engravings and shaped elements. The color palette includes shades of grey, light blue, and hints of copper or bronze. In the center of the image, the metal bit's ornate details are visible. Below, there is a faint text inscription on the right side reading "RAYMOND E NOBLE and HARRY N. WADDELL."
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The image depicts a decorative metal bit with intricate engravings and shaped elements. The color palette includes shades of grey, light blue, and hints of copper or bronze. In the center of the image, the metal bit's ornate details are visible. Below, there is a faint text inscription on the right side reading "RAYMOND E NOBLE and HARRY N. WADDELL."

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit

Raymond E. Noble and Harry Mann Waddell

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" long; 5" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14629
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • San Juan Capistrano
Inscription

lower right in black ink: RAYMOND E NOBLE / and / HARRY MANN WADDELL

NGA object ID 26720. 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.