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The image shows two wooden sticks. One stick is wrapped with a cloth near the top, displaying bands of different muted colors like green, brown, and beige. The color palette includes natural wood tones and soft, earthy shades on the wrapped cloth. Positioned in the center, the right stick leans against the vertical stick to the left. Both sticks rest against a light beige background. 'ARCHIE THOMPSON' is written in the lower right corner.

Index of American Design1943.8.3914

Bishop Hill: Flail

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a large vintage lantern with the word "HOTEL" and "J.B. TORRLUND PROPRIETOR" printed on one of its glass sides. The lantern is metallic with a weathered patina, giving it a muted brown and gray color scheme. It features a distinctive, sloped top with a hook at the pinnacle, and four panes of glass form its sides. Positioned centrally, the lantern is slightly angled, allowing a view of its three visible glass sides and its hollow interior. The background is a plain light beige.

Index of American Design1943.8.3899

Bishop Hill: Hotel Lantern

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows two silver spoons against a light-colored background. The color palette includes silver, grey, and beige tones, with a light tan border. One spoon is on the left and the other slightly right of center. Both spoons have their bowls facing up, and the inscriptions on their handles are visible.

Index of American Design1943.8.14136

Bishop Hill: Large Silver Spoon

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · graphite and colored pencil on paperboard

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This is a painting of two wooden tools. The painting features two distinctly shaped wooden tools laid out horizontally against a plain background. The top tool is long, slender, and slightly curved with a central elongated hole. The second tool is wider and has a rectangular shape with an identical elongated hole near its center. The wood grain is depicted with great detail, highlighting the natural variations and textures of the material.

Index of American Design1943.8.8735

Bishop Hill: Mangle

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays two wooden objects. One is laying horizontally and the other is positioned diagonally underneath it. The horizontal piece has a rectangular shape with rounded ends and a small carved notch near the center. The vertical piece is cylindrical with a slightly tapered appearance. Both objects have natural wood hues, primarily light brown tones with subtle variations indicating the wood grain. The horizontal wooden piece overlaps the cylindrical piece, which protrudes from underneath at a downward angle to the left. The background is light beige.

Index of American Design1943.8.3916

Bishop Hill: Mangler

H. Langden Brown

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a polished wooden newel post attached to a staircase. The color palette consists of rich browns for the wood and a lighter color for the staircase components such as the banister and spindles. The newel post is positioned in the foreground, with the steps and white railings extending upwards to the left in the background.

Index of American Design1943.8.8730

Bishop Hill: Newel Post

Archie Thompson

1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden tool with a cross-shaped handle in the center. The wood is brown with shades from light to dark. The tool is on a plain off-white background, positioned diagonally with the handle near the top and the pointed end towards the bottom.

Index of American Design1943.8.8343

Bishop Hill: Old Colony Auger

H. Langden Brown

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows three views of a ceramic pitcher in a realistic illustrative style. The color palette is warm with shades of brown and beige. In the top right, a three-dimensional view shows the fluted design and large handle. Below to the left, a side elevation view emphasizes the textured surface. At the bottom center, a top-down view displays the opening and depth inside the pitcher. Measurements indicate a maximum height of 7 3/4 inches and a maximum width of 4 3/4 inches.

Index of American Design1943.8.3910

Bishop Hill: Pitcher

James Vail

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image contains a wooden box featuring a carved geometric design and a ship painting inside. The box is rectangular with star-shaped carvings on the closed lid. The color palette includes varying shades of brown, white, and blue. The box is displayed open, revealing the ship painting on the inner lid, with the lid shown separately below it.

Index of American Design1943.8.3902

Bishop Hill: Salt Box

Adele Brooks

c. 1938 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

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The image displays a large pair of vintage scissors with metal blades and large thumb and finger holes. The color palette includes warm brownish hues of the scissors on a background that is a pale off-white with subtle yellowish tones. The scissors are positioned diagonally from the bottom right, with handles reaching towards the top and bottom of the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.8737

Bishop Hill: Scissors

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden-handled stamp with two stamped impressions to its right. The colors present include natural brown tones for the wooden handle, silver and gray for the metal base of the stamp, and black ink for the stamped impressions. The stamp is slightly off-center to the left, while the two impressions are aligned vertically on the right side. Below the stamp is the text "Wellington Burnett."

Index of American Design1943.8.3911

Bishop Hill: Seal

Wellington Blewett

c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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This is a drawing of a wooden bench. The image shows a wooden bench with a high backrest with spindle-like vertical supports and curved armrests. The bench is colored in natural wood tones and appears to have storage space beneath the seat. In the corner, there is a side elevation drawing of the bench. The words "WELLINGTON BLEWETT" are inscribed on the drawing.

Index of American Design1943.8.8709

Bishop Hill: Settee and Chest

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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The image shows an illustration of a tool with a wooden handle and a metal hook-like protrusion. The color palette includes shades of brown, beige, and light gray. The tool is depicted from various angles, including from the side, from above, and at a slight angle to show the handle and hook. Additionally, there are two small sketches with labels and a signature in the bottom right corner.

Index of American Design1943.8.3917

Bishop Hill: Skate

James Vail

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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A pair of metal scissors against a light beige background. The scissors have metallic brown and gray colors. Positioned diagonally with the handles at the upper left and the blades pointing to the lower right.

Index of American Design1943.8.8738

Bishop Hill: Small Scissors

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.8711

Bishop Hill: Small Spoon

William Ludwig

c. 1936 · graphite and watercolor on paperboard

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Index of American Design1943.8.18009

Bishop Hill: Small Spoon

Archie Thompson and William Ludwig

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden table with two drawers at the front. The table has a varying brown color palette and wood grain pattern. It is labeled "Front Elevation" and "Side Elevation" with measurements. "R. Lewis" is signed at the bottom right corner.

Index of American Design1943.8.3907

Bishop Hill: Table

Roberta Elvis

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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This is a drawing of a half-moon table. The table has a semi-circular top and three legs. The surface of the table has a polished finish with visible wood grain. To the left of the table are two technical drawings, one showing a side view of the table with measurements and the other displaying radius dimensions. The artist's signature is at the bottom right of the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.3908

Bishop Hill: Table

Kurt Melzer

1936 · watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden table with four turned legs and a single drawer. The color palette is primarily warm brown tones typical of wood. The table is positioned centrally against a plain, off-white background, allowing it to be viewed clearly from the front and slightly from above, showcasing the tabletop, the drawer with a round knob, and the intricately detailed legs.

Index of American Design1943.8.3919

Bishop Hill: Table

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a wooden table with four legs and two drawers. The tabletop is brown, and the drawers have a lighter wooden finish with two metal knobs each. The color palette consists of various wooden tones with metal accents on the knobs. The table is positioned centrally in the image with a slight angle to show the front right leg and drawer details.

Index of American Design1943.8.8706

Bishop Hill: Tailor's Table

Archie Thompson

c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image features three wooden objects - two large carved wooden pieces resembling club or mallet heads, a small angled wooden block in the top left corner, and a long curved wooden piece with facets and contours in the center. Another large elongated piece with a flatter surface and broader end is positioned below the central piece. Text on the image indicates the measurements of the largest piece and the name Wellington Blewett is visible in the lower right corner.

Index of American Design1943.8.3913

Bishop Hill: Washing Flail

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image displays a large wooden tool with a threaded central hole and two rounded handles at each end. The color palette consists of warm, earthy tones such as browns and beiges against a light cream background. The tool is centered in the image with handles extending horizontally towards the sides. There is a small metal component visible inside the central hole. The artist's signature is located towards the bottom right of the frame.

Index of American Design1943.8.3915

Bishop Hill: Wooden Screw Cutter

H. Langden Brown

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows two large wooden objects. One resembles a spatula and the other a ladle. The objects have a natural wood color with distinct wood grain patterns. The ladle is positioned at the top with its handle curving upwards to the right, while the spatula is placed below it horizontally with the flatter end on the left. The background is a plain, light shade, highlighting the wooden objects.

Index of American Design1943.8.8733

Bishop Hill: Wooden Spoon

Roberta Elvis

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden treadle-powered lathe with a large wheel on the left and a long wooden beam running horizontally across the frame. The lathe has an attached metal tool rest and a vise-like component on the right side. The color palette consists mainly of natural wood tones with some metallic grays and hints of rust on the metal parts. The large wheel is positioned on the left side of the frame, connected by a cord to the beam, while the beam stretches from the left to the right, with a metal anvil-like tool near the center.

Index of American Design1943.8.16707

Bishop Hill: Woodturning Lathe

H. Langden Brown

1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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