The image shows a large woven horse collar or padded harness with a red textile adorned with patterns, beige leather straps, and a handle. The color palette includes red, beige, and hints of gold within the pattern. The harness is positioned in the center, with the red textile framing the top and sides, and the leather handle arching across the top edge, balanced by the straps and loops hanging down.

Shawl Strap

c. 1938

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3409 × 4187px

Description

The image shows a large woven horse collar or padded harness with a red textile adorned with patterns, beige leather straps, and a handle. The color palette includes red, beige, and hints of gold within the pattern. The harness is positioned in the center, with the red textile framing the top and sides, and the leather handle arching across the top edge, balanced by the straps and loops hanging down.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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