Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image shows a rusted metal tool with a looped handle, a wavy shaft, and a diamond-shaped end on a rectangular base to the left. The color palette includes rust-brown tones and some shades of blue on the metal, against a light beige background. To the right is a simpler outline drawing of the diamond shape at the end of the tool, in a medium brown color, placed slightly below the tool.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 35.5 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8884

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Elizabeth Johnson.

Wikidata ID

Q64558676

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