Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image shows a large metallic cylindrical tool with a wooden grip at one end and an open hook shape at the other. The color palette includes shades of brown, grey, and metallic silver, with a predominantly light beige background. The tool is positioned horizontally in the upper center of the image, with two C-shaped objects positioned below it near the lower center of the image. The tool grips are detailed with brown tones, while the shaft has a metallic sheen.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 35.7 cm (10 15/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8939

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558706

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