Norfolk Latch

c. 1939

Samuel W. Ford

Associated Names
Samuel W. Ford

Artist, American, c. 1905 - 1957

The image shows a large wrought iron latch or handle with a decorative backplate. The colors are shades of brown and rust. The latch is centered and slightly protrudes towards the left, with the handle extending horizontally to the right. The backdrop is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.4 x 23 cm (11 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12004

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Sam W. Ford Del 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64630449

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