Door Handle

c. 1938

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names
Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large, rustic metal door handle with a latch is depicted against a plain, light-colored background. The color palette is mainly comprised of shades of gray and muted beige, with some faint, aged spots on the background. The door handle is centrally positioned, with one end of the handle curved upwards and fastened with screws to an oval plate, while the other end curves downward and is similarly attached to the background. The latch extends horizontally from the upper part of the handle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 22.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11999


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Maurice Van Felix

Wikidata ID

Q64609037

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