The image shows a painting of three objects: a brass compass on a wooden tripod, a full view of the tripod, and a close-up of the compass face. The color palette features earth tones with brass and wood hues against a light background. The detailed rendering presents the objects in a realistic style.
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Surveyor's Compass

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

c. 1937

Medium
watercolor, graphite and colored pencil on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 68.9 x 53.7 cm (27 1/8 x 21 1/8 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 12" wide
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
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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