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Carriage Whip

Columbus Simpson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a whip with a dark handle and a twisted, lighter-colored lash with a darker tip. The color palette includes shades of black, browns, and light beige, with subtle hints of red within the handle area. The whip is positioned diagonally across the page, extending from the bottom right corner upwards towards the top left on a light, off-white background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3422 × 4193 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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