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Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names

Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image shows a large metal tool with a long handle and a square, open end, against a beige background. A diamond-shaped outline on the surface matches the tool's open end. The color palette includes muted browns, grays, and rust tones, with a light off-white backdrop. The tool is positioned diagonally across the top half from the left, while the diamond shape is centered below it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 34" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8882

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558672

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