Iron Dragon

c. 1939

Pearl Torell

Associated Names
Pearl Torell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a fantastical creature resembling a dragon. The creature has a large, elaborately coiled tail and a head with an open mouth, displaying sharp teeth and a forked tongue. Its eyes are bulging, and it has a robust body. The artwork is executed in a monochromatic scheme with precise shading that gives a three-dimensional effect to the entire figure. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.4 x 35.6 cm (9 5/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11679

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Pearl Torell

Wikidata ID

Q64619271

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