Lock

c. 1936

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

This is a drawing of a wooden lock with front and back views. The full description includes two rectangular diagrams, one labeled "Front View - Wooden Lock" and the other "Back View - Showing Works." The front view shows a simplified rectangular lock with a keyhole and mounting screws. The back view reveals the internal mechanism, including metal components like a latch and levers for locking operation. The drawing is detailed to convey the functional structure of the lock mechanism and is signed with a date beneath the second view.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8" wide; 4 5/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12558


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in blue ink: J. Howard Iams.

Wikidata ID

Q64579200

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