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Newspaper Brand Announcements

Elizabeth Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring six cows with different brands on their sides. The top row has three cows; one marked with the initials "JEB," another with a target-like brand and the number "40," and the third with an intricate linear design. The bottom row also has three cows with various brands; one with a key and lock symbol, one with the name "TOM," and the last with a series of circles and lines. Each cow is standing on a grass patch, rendered in black and white. The drawing is labeled "Drawings Used in Early Arizona Newspaper Brand Announcements," signed by Elizabeth Johnson.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
5750 × 4312 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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