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Toleware Canteen

H. Langden Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rectangular tin can with a handle on top. The can is decorated with various elements including a red flower, an orange, and green leaves on one side, while the opposite side displays horizontal stripes in red and black with the letters "S.T." The color palette consists of brown, green, orange, red, and black. The can is placed in the center against a light background, and appears three-dimensional with shadows on the right and lower sides.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3257 × 3605 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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