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Flat Iron Holder

c. 1938

Herman Bader

Associated Names

Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

The sculpture depicts a trivet with a circular, openwork design resembling a web or star pattern. The trivet has a handle with a loop at the end. It is depicted in shades of gray, suggesting a metallic material, possibly cast iron. The sculpture is shown in elevation and side views with a scale indicating its dimensions. The trivet appears flat with a slightly raised perimeter and small feet.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 22.3 × 28.2 cm (8 3/4 × 11 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 3/8" in diameter; 11 3/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.3672

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64574136

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