Spur
Gerald Transpota
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 35.6 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" long; 5" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16914
About the Artist
Gerald Transpota
Gerald Transpota (1898–1971) was an American artist renowned for his contributions to Western-themed lithography and meticulous renderings of American folk objects. Born in 1898, his early life and artistic training remain sparsely documented, though he quickly established himself in the 1920s as a poster designer. Transpota won gold and silver medals at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo and Art Show fro...