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Canteen

Harold Smith

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a circular, metallic canteen with three small protruding lugs evenly spaced around its perimeter. A blue and yellow striped ribbon is attached to the canteen and drapes down on both sides. The color palette includes muted browns, grays of the canteen, and vibrant blue and yellow of the ribbon. The canteen is positioned in the center with the ribbon extending to the left and right. A small handwritten text is visible in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3384 × 4537 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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