Flat Iron Holder

c. 1937

Vincent McPharlin

Associated Names
Vincent McPharlin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden triangular object with an intricately carved design at the top and a simple, rectangular wooden shelf below it. The color palette consists mainly of various shades of brown, with the carved object and shelf appearing in a natural wood tone against a light beige background. In the composition, the carved object is positioned centrally above the shelf, which is attached horizontally across the lower part of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.6 x 38 cm (15 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 3/8" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15778

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -V. McPharlin-

Wikidata ID

Q64633737

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