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The image shows an antique toy vehicle resembling an old-style ambulance with large wheels and a miniature driver figure seated at the front. The toy is mainly dark brown with faded markings and a metallic shine, while the driver is darker with a greenish uniform. The vehicle faces left, with the driver on the right side. The background is plain and light beige, contrasting with the darker tones of the toy.
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The image shows an antique toy vehicle resembling an old-style ambulance with large wheels and a miniature driver figure seated at the front. The toy is mainly dark brown with faded markings and a metallic shine, while the driver is darker with a greenish uniform. The vehicle faces left, with the driver on the right side. The background is plain and light beige, contrasting with the darker tones of the toy.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Ambulance Carriage Toy

Chris Makrenos

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 39.6 cm (11 x 15 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" long; 7" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15747
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
Inscription

lower left in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

NGA object ID 27838. 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.