Gridiron

c. 1939

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names
Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a mechanical apparatus design. The drawing depicts a tool or mechanical part with a long handle and a circular element containing crescent-shaped components, alongside detailed measurements and sectional views. The elements of the drawing are presented in a technical, schematic style, with dashed lines suggesting movement or positioning. The depiction includes a side profile and a partial top view of the apparatus, as well as scale indicators. The drawing features black lines on a beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.5 x 33.9 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11418


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 503, no. 1856.

Wikidata ID

Q64609023

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