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The image shows an intricately decorated, metallic horse bit. The color palette consists of brown, black, and metallic silver tones, with engraved patterns. The horse bit is centrally positioned in the image, with decorative elements extending horizontally across the top and midway down the sides. The background is plain, light beige.
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The image shows an intricately decorated, metallic horse bit. The color palette consists of brown, black, and metallic silver tones, with engraved patterns. The horse bit is centrally positioned in the image, with decorative elements extending horizontally across the top and midway down the sides. The background is plain, light beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit

William Herbert

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14633
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Los Angeles
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Wm Herbert

NGA object ID 26724. 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.