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Door Handle with Thumb Press

c. 1938

Mildred Ford

Associated Names

Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

The image showcases an illustration of an intricate door handle with a backplate and latch mechanism. The colors are predominantly in shades of gray and black, indicating a pencil drawing on off-white paper. The door handle is depicted vertically, slightly off-center to the right, with the handle curving towards the viewer and the latch extending to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.8 x 22.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12005

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Mildred Ford

Wikidata ID

Q64614778

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