Branding Iron

1935/1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image features a metal branding iron in the shape of a letter "A" with swirling tips, accompanied by its branded mark. The color palette includes earthy browns and muted reds. The branding iron is positioned in the upper left corner at a diagonal angle, while the branded mark is on the right, slightly elevated. "Elizabeth Johnson" is written in small letters in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8887

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 42, no. 74.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 771, no. 2755.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558680

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