Latch from Mission

c. 1939

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

This is a painting of an ornate metal tool. The painting depicts a rustic, metallic-looking instrument with two distinct hooked ends at each end of the horizontal piece, joined with a vertical rod at a connecting point in the middle. The horizontal part has decorative patterns etched into it, suggesting possible decorative or cultural significance. The vertical rod is more simplistic, with subtle details. The background is a plain, neutral tone, focusing attention on the intricacies of the metal tool. This style is intricate and detailed, similar to historical artifact illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.9 x 35.5 cm (9 13/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12049


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C. CHRISTOFFELS.

Wikidata ID

Q64540511

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