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Pressing Iron

1935/1942

David S. De Vault

Associated Names

David S. De Vault

Artist, American, 1876 - 1963

The image depicts a pressing iron with a wooden handle and a brass body. The color scheme includes golden yellow and brown tones with shading for texture and dimension. The handle is horizontal on top, supported by two vertical structures, and the body is rounded with a pointed end towards the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 20.5 x 23.4 cm (8 1/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11638

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Sketch - Pressing Iron - 1821; lower right in graphtie: D. S. DeVault

Wikidata ID

Q64540910

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