Iron

c. 1938

John Thorsen

Associated Names
John Thorsen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large antique cast iron with a handle. The color palette consists of earthy browns, rust, and beige tones. The iron is centrally positioned in the image at a slight diagonal angle. The background is a plain, light beige color, contrasting with the darker iron.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.8 x 51.1 cm (16 1/16 x 20 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11871

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: John Thorsen

Wikidata ID

Q64584380

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