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"Bell in Hand" Tavern Sign

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a vertical line representing a clenched fist emerging from a dark rectangular shape at the bottom. The hand is holding a large, bell-shaped object. The details show the contours of the fingers and the cylindrical form of the object. The contrast between the textured hand and the smooth brown surface of the object accentuates an interplay typical of abstract imagery.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3305 × 4572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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