Branding Iron

c. 1939

Fred Hassebrock

Associated Names
Fred Hassebrock

Artist, American, 1903 - 1978

A long, wooden object with a smooth handle and a curved, reddish-brown leather strap at one end is centered in the image. The color palette consists of earthy tones, with the warm brown and reddish hues of the object standing out against a light cream background. The object is positioned diagonally, with the handle extending from the bottom left towards the top right of the image frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.6 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: letter: 2" wide; 3" long; overall: 10" long; 3/4" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8927

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: FRED HASSEBROCK

Wikidata ID

Q64570637

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