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Firemark

Donald Williams

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a medallion featuring a fire engine and lettering. The image shows a circular medallion with a loop at the top. The medallion depicts an old-style fire engine with two large wheels, a central barrel-like section, and a pump handle mechanism. Above the fire engine illustration, the word "BALTIMORE" is inscribed. Below, the letters "F. I. Co" are displayed prominently. The painting features a gold-colored design set against a dark brown or black background, with the details of the fire engine and text accentuated in relief.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3482 × 3768 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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