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Leather Fire Bucket

Page Coffman

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a large, antique fire bucket with a worn, leather handle. The bucket has the word "Constitu" painted in bold, dark blue letters, with a decorative element in deep blue and red below it. The color palette is primarily earthy tones such as brown and dark beige, with hints of darker colors in the lettering and design. The bucket is centered on a plain background and casts a mild shadow to its left.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3410 × 4328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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