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Trapper's Hunting Knife

Cecil Smith

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a knife and its sheath. The sheath is on the left and the knife is on the right. The sheath is brown with decorative engravings and has a metal upper section with a chain loop attached. The knife has a dark handle with lighter bands near the blade. The blade is polished and slightly curved. The color palette includes browns, black, silver, red, and white. The knife is positioned horizontally on the right side, pointing to the right, while the sheath is vertically oriented on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4992 × 3243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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