Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

A large metallic tool resembling a bell shape with a long handle is on the left side and center of the image. Next to it, on the lower right, is an outline of a simplified, similar bell-shaped object. The color palette is muted browns and neutrals against a light beige background. The metallic tool is positioned horizontally, extending from the left side toward the upper right corner, while the outlined shape sits directly below, slightly to the right of the center.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8938

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 771, no. 2761.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ELIZABETH JOHNSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64558704

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