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Sabre

Carl Buergerniss

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a vintage sword with a curved blade and an ornate hilt, along with its corresponding scabbard. The color palette includes metallic grays and silvers, with accents of dark brown and black on the handle and tassels. The sword is positioned diagonally from top left to bottom right, and the scabbard is placed beneath it, running parallel and slightly to the right, both centered on a light beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4736 × 3321 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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