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The image shows a large, ornate bit with intricate metalwork and twisted embellishments. The color palette consists of deep browns, silver, and black against a light beige background. The bit's components extend diagonally with rings on either end.
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The image shows a large, ornate bit with intricate metalwork and twisted embellishments. The color palette consists of deep browns, silver, and black against a light beige background. The bit's components extend diagonally with rings on either end.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit

Gerald Transpota

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 35.4 cm (10 1/2 x 13 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14636
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 watercolor: GTRANSPOTA Jr.

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