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Ship's Compass

Magnus S. Fossum

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a nautical compass. The artwork depicts an antique compass with cardinal directions. A fleur-de-lis is at the north pointer. The inscription "Robert Merrifield, New York" is at the center. The compass is in a bronzed casing. Additionally, two schematic views are shown: one side view and one bottom view. The name “Magnus S. Fossum” is below as the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3398 × 4328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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