“Broad Axe” by Archie Thompson (1941) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Broad Axe

Broad Axe

TitleBroad Axe
ArtistArchie Thompson
Date1941 20th century
Mediumwatercolor and graphite on illustration board
ClassificationIndex of American Design
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineIndex of American Design
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Broad Axe” is a work by Archie Thompson, dated 1941. It is executed in watercolor and graphite on illustration board and classified as index of american design. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06