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Fireman's Hat and Bucket

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a hand-sewn bucket and a fireman's top hat. The bucket is light brown with gold detailing, and the top hat is purple with a yellow, red, and white design. The bucket is on the left, and the top hat is on the right. Below the bucket is text that reads “Hand Sewed Bucket Used About The Year 1800 Lent by the Insurance Co. of North America, Philadelphia, PA.” Next to the top hat is text that reads “Fireman’s Top Hat.”

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3298 × 2697 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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