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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

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