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Post Axe

William H. Edwards

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an axe with a rusted metal head and a curved wooden handle. The color palette includes earthy browns and reds for the handle and head of the axe, set against a plain, light background. The axe is positioned diagonally across the image, with the handle extending from the bottom left to the top right. The text "William H. Edwards" is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3986 × 3153 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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