American Flag Whirligig

Unidentified (American), American Flag Whirligig, mid 20th century, painted iron and carved and painted wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.371
Unidentified (American), American Flag Whirligig, mid 20th century, painted iron and carved and painted wood, 28 1438 1228 14 in. (71.897.871.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.371
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Artwork Details

Title
American Flag Whirligig
Artist
Unidentified (American)
Date
mid 20th century
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
28 1438 1228 14 in. (71.897.871.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted iron and carved and painted wood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — flag
Object Number
1986.65.371

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