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Hand Powered Fire Pump

Hans Mangelsdorf

National Gallery of Art

The image features an antique fire engine cart with large wooden wheels, a metal bell, and metal pipes. The color palette includes brown and brass tones with hints of black and gold on the metal components. The cart is positioned with a larger wheel on the right and a smaller wheel on the left, and the word "VETERAN" is visible on the side. The cart is decorated with ornate ironwork housing a bell at the top, with two handles extending out on either side.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
4123 × 3354 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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