Flat Iron Holder

c. 1938

Joseph Rothenberg

Associated Names
Joseph Rothenberg

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a metal trap. The drawing features a detailed depiction of an iron animal trap, showcased from multiple angles. In the lower part of the image, there is a more detailed drawing of the trap, highlighting its intricate design with curved and interlocking components. Above, two diagrams present the trap in a side view and a top view, complete with what appears to be a scale for measurement. The drawings are executed with precision, focusing primarily on the technical and structural aspects of the trap, and are rendered in tones of gray, suggesting the metallic nature of the material.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" long; 3 7/8" wide; 2 3/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15822


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 503, no. 1819.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J. Rothenberg

Wikidata ID

Q64591357

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