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Flat Iron Holder

c. 1938

Gordon Sanborn

Associated Names

Gordon Sanborn

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two views of a cast-iron trivet. The larger trivet with intricate scrollwork and an interlocking design is positioned in the lower half of the image, while the smaller trivet is displayed above it in a flat layout. The color palette is mainly shades of gray, highlighting the metal's texture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 29 × 22.5 cm (11 7/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" long; 1" high
Accession Number

1943.8.3662

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Gordon Sanborn

Wikidata ID

Q64572638

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