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Toy Iron

c. 1937

Lillian Hunter

Associated Names

Lillian Hunter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A decorative, duck-shaped metal object is situated near the top center of the image. Below it, slightly off-center, is an ornate metallic trivet with intricate cut-out patterns. The color palette is dominated by earthy brown tones of the metallic objects against a plain, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.5 x 22.1 cm (11 1/4 x 8 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15741

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: LILLIAN R. HUNTER

Wikidata ID

Q64593209

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