Cattle Brand

c. 1936

J. Henry Marley

Associated Names
J. Henry Marley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a bold black line forming a combination of curved and straight shapes resembling a stylized symbol. The abstract form suggests connections to familiar objects including a Greek letter pi crossed with a simple representation of a face with two upward-curved eyebrows and a mustache-like form below. The simplicity of the shapes allows for multiple interpretations while maintaining an abstract quality overall.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.9 x 23.4 cm (13 3/8 x 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8979

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64579102

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