Branding Iron

c. 1942

Eugene Upton

Associated Names
Eugene Upton

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts two irregularly shaped intertwined structures composed of looping and curving lines. The forms resemble twisted metal with a textured surface, suggesting a rust-like appearance. The left shape has arching elements and hollow sections, resembling an industrial artifact or mechanical part. The right shape is more complex with intertwined loops and circular segments, reminiscent of a modern sculpture or an abstract representation of a knot. The composition highlights the abstract nature of the elements, portraying familiar objects in a nonliteral form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 35.7 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8923


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eugene Upton.

Wikidata ID

Q64560719

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