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The Blacksmith (mural study, Indianapolis, Indiana Post Office)

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    Object Details

    Artist

    Grant Wright Christian, born Edinburg, IN 1911-died 1989

    Credit Line

    Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration

    Date

    ca. 1935-1936

    Object number

    1974.28.11

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    Painting

    Medium

    oil on canvas mounted on composition board

    Dimensions

    36 3/8 x 17 5/8 in. (92.4 x 44.8 cm.)

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    Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

    Department

    Painting and Sculpture

    Data Source

    Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Topic

    Figure group
    Animal\horse
    Indian
    Study\mural study
    Architecture\vehicle\carriage
    Cityscape\Indiana\Indianapolis
    New Deal\Treasury Relief Art Project\Indiana
    Occupation\craft\smith
    Occupation\other\pioneer

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk75a1316be-688e-480a-98eb-5eeef153fa0f

    Record ID

    saam_1974.28.11

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