Hand Iron

c. 1938

Robert Rigsby

Associated Names
Robert Rigsby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an antique iron with a large, rounded base and an ornate handle. The color palette includes earthy tones like browns and rusts, suggesting an aged patina. The iron is placed centrally on a light background, with the inscription "Robert L. Rigsby" below it on the right side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.4 x 32.7 cm (12 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11635

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROBERT L. RIGSBY

Wikidata ID

Q64629075