Iron Cross

1936

Dayton Brown

Associated Names
Dayton Brown

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1971

The image shows a decorative metal cross with stylistic arrowhead ends as the central and largest object. It is positioned in the center of a plain background. The cross has a rusty brown color, giving it a worn and aged appearance. The background is light beige. Below the cross, near the bottom right, there is a small inscription or label. The cross is centered within the frame, with the horizontal bar just above the midpoint of the vertical line, creating a traditional cross shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.6 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Drawing 1/3 actual size

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6719

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: DAYTON BROWN / SAN BUENAVENTURA 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64541007

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