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Tool Box Hasp

c. 1938

Mildred Ford

Associated Names

Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

This is a drawing of an industrial metal component. The drawing features a single, dark, metallic object with several holes and a curved structure. The object is rendered with detailed shading. The background is plain, keeping the focus on the item.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 22.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11420

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64614775

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