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Hitching Post

Pearl Torell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a single large metallic object, a twisted square-bore auger, positioned vertically against a plain background. The color palette includes various shades of brown, gray, and black, suggesting a metal material with a patina or oxidation. The object is centrally positioned with its twisted form extending from the lower to the upper part of the composition, and the top end resembling a ring or loop with additional detailing.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
2328 × 3752 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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