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Branding Iron

c. 1936

J. Henry Marley

Associated Names

J. Henry Marley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large metallic rod with a twisted design and a hook at one end placed diagonally across the center. Above and slightly to the right, there are two semicircular metal pieces. The color palette is mostly neutral with shades of gray and black on a white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 24.6 cm (14 1/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 22" long
Accession Number

1943.8.8930

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MARLEY

Wikidata ID

Q64579062

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