Flatiron

c. 1940

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names
Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, old-fashioned flat iron with a handle shaped like an elongated oval. It is positioned at the center, with colors predominantly in shades of gray and muted tones. The handle sits atop the base of the iron, which has a textured, slightly uneven look. The iron is placed in the middle of the composition. Toward the bottom left, there is text visible close to the edge of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 28.6 cm (9 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11586

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Maurice Van Felix

Wikidata ID

Q64609028

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