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The image depicts a pair of old handcuffs with an attached chain on a light beige background. The handcuffs are positioned horizontally with the chain looping to the right side. The color palette consists of metallic browns and grays with a hint of rust on the metal surface.
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The image depicts a pair of old handcuffs with an attached chain on a light beige background. The handcuffs are positioned horizontally with the chain looping to the right side. The color palette consists of metallic browns and grays with a hint of rust on the metal surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bar Bit

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17167
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Crestline
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

NGA object ID 29258. 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.