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Powder Horn

James M. Lawson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a horn with an inscription that reads "James Shaw." The horn has a natural color palette of brown and cream, with carved details and a smooth texture. It is positioned diagonally across the center of the image, with the pointed end towards the upper left corner and the wider end towards the lower right. There is a small detailed drawing of the horn in the bottom left corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4658 × 3510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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