Branding Iron

c. 1942

Elizabeth Johnson

Associated Names
Elizabeth Johnson

Artist, American, 1878 - unknown

The image features a large metal object in the form of a stirrup along with a simple, abstract red line drawing. The metal object is brown with hints of reddish rust, and the line drawing is a light, muted red. Positioned centrally on the canvas, the metal object is angled diagonally, stretching from the upper left to the lower right. The red line drawing sits slightly to the right of the metal object, taking up the bottom right area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8941

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Elizabeth Johnson

Wikidata ID

Q64558711

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