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Bootjack

Salvatore Borrazzo

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornamental object with an openwork pattern. The drawing features a large, intricately designed object in the foreground, with a long, curved handle and a circular opening at the top. The central part of the object is adorned with a geometric openwork pattern that includes triangular and polygonal shapes. In the top left corner, there are two smaller sketches of the same object. Below these sketches, there is a scale. The shading and line work in the drawing highlight the intricate craftsmanship.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4346 × 3365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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