The image shows two wooden sticks. One stick is wrapped with a cloth near the top, displaying bands of different muted colors like green, brown, and beige. The color palette includes natural wood tones and soft, earthy shades on the wrapped cloth. Positioned in the center, the right stick leans against the vertical stick to the left. Both sticks rest against a light beige background. 'ARCHIE THOMPSON' is written in the lower right corner.

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Bishop Hill: Flail

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

c. 1939

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 26.9 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: handle: 50" long; flail: 40" long; 2" wide tapering to 1 1/2"
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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