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The image shows a detailed illustration of an ornate, metallic object resembling a pair of firearm triggers with intricate designs and patterns. The color palette consists of metallic grays and browns, with hints of rust orange and a slight texture suggesting aged metal. The object is centered within the image on a plain, light-colored background. The triggers project downward, with pointed metallic edges at the bottom, and the chains extend further downward in a slightly spiraled pattern, giving it a vertical and symmetrical appearance.
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The image shows a detailed illustration of an ornate, metallic object resembling a pair of firearm triggers with intricate designs and patterns. The color palette consists of metallic grays and browns, with hints of rust orange and a slight texture suggesting aged metal. The object is centered within the image on a plain, light-colored background. The triggers project downward, with pointed metallic edges at the bottom, and the chains extend further downward in a slightly spiraled pattern, giving it a vertical and symmetrical appearance.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Arthur P. Reynolds

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.8 x 26.7 cm (14 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14639
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Carpinteria
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: Arthur E. Reynolds VI

NGA object ID 26730. 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.