Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image depicts a branding iron with a light brown and rust-colored metal finish, featuring a Y-shaped design at one end. It is placed diagonally from the top left to the bottom right of the image, with the Y-shaped part facing the center. In the lower left section, there is an impression of the Y-shaped design in light brown, suggesting the branding iron's imprint. The artist's signature, "Elizabeth Johnson," is visible in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.3 cm (11 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8889

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558683

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