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Pa. German Hound's Band from Conestoga Wagon

Jacob Lipkin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a wagon component. The illustration shows a technical drawing of the parts of a wagon tongue and its connection to the hounds and axles. Labels indicate 'Wagon Tongue', 'Hounds Bands', 'Wooden Pins', 'Iron Bands', 'Hounds', and 'Axle & Bolster'. This technical drawing provides insight into the assembly and construction of a wagon, emphasizing mechanical connections with clear linear lines and labels for each part. The background of the drawing is a linen color with faint spots suggesting the age or condition of the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4279 × 3020 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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