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Weapons and Accessories (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil sketch on white paper, rectangular with rounded corners and a black border. Two swords drawn, one with a decorative handle at top left, long and straight with a pointed tip; another shorter with a rounded pommel at top right. Sword scabbard drawn below center with a cylindrical top and curved sides. Helmet drawn to right, resembling a medieval helmet. Vertical lines on left side of paper. Paper has a white background. Title: Weapons and Accessories (from Sketchbook) by Albert Bierstadt.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1891
Medium
Graphite on wove paper with gilt edges, bound in a leather cover
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 482 px
Public Domain
Yes
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