Flat Iron Holder

c. 1936

Herman Bader

Associated Names
Herman Bader

Artist, American, 1915 - 2002

This is a drawing of a wrought iron object with a handle. The drawing features a detailed depiction of a decorative flat iron or metalwork tool with a handle, showcasing scrollwork and symmetrical patterns within its iron frame. The drawing highlights the object's ornate structure with intricate curling shapes. A schematic view of the iron is included in the upper left corner illustrating its shape and structural dimensions with measurements indicated. The artist's name, H. Baber, is visible on the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 3/4" long; 4 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15823

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 503, no. 1848.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: H. BADER

Wikidata ID

Q64574171

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