Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image shows a large, metallic branding iron with a distinct "Z" shaped design at one end and a ring handle at the other. The color palette primarily features shades of brown and metallic rust. The branding iron is placed diagonally across the image, with the "Z" design positioned in the upper left corner and the handle extending towards the lower right corner. Below the branding iron, a separate "Z" mark is depicted horizontally in a lighter brown color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 39.1 cm (12 x 15 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8885

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558677

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