Lock Handle and Key Plate

c. 1936

Jack Staloff

Associated Names
Jack Staloff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a door lock and keyhole plate. The drawing shows detailed illustrations of a mechanical lock with an attached door handle and a matching keyhole plate above it. It depicts a close-up view with precise lines and shading to indicate the metallic texture and three-dimensional form. The lock display includes a small scale labeled in inches, likely indicating the dimensions of the object. The composition emphasizes technical details, presenting each component with clarity and precision.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 3/8" high; 8 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12550

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J. STALOFF

Wikidata ID

Q64579293

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