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Powder Horn

Howell Rosenbaum

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a powder horn with a wooden base at the center. The horn has inscriptions including "J.A. Dial, Cabell County, Virginia, May 4, 1861." The color palette is natural with tan, brown, and a darker hue at one end. The horn is positioned diagonally with a slight upward curve, wider end on the right with the base, and tapered end on the left. The surface has a worn texture with carved inscriptions.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3900 × 3254 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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