Bootjack

c. 1939

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names
Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture is of an intricately designed object with a flat, elongated body featuring a carved, openwork pattern resembling leaves or feathers. At the end, it extends into two distinct prongs with curled tips. The sculpture is depicted in shades of dark gray, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The design is symmetrical and decorative, suggesting craftsmanship and careful detail in its creation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.6 x 35.5 cm (9 11/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" long; 5 3/16" wide; 2 1/16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2037

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Sanborn

Wikidata ID

Q64572635

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