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Bit

William Herbert

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an intricately decorated, metallic horse bit. The color palette consists of brown, black, and metallic silver tones, with engraved patterns. The horse bit is centrally positioned in the image, with decorative elements extending horizontally across the top and midway down the sides. The background is plain, light beige.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3380 × 4450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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