This is a painting of a wooden tool stand and a burner or heating element. The painting features a detailed depiction of a wooden apparatus consisting of a thick vertical post with a horizontal arm attached to it. Mounted on this arm is a cylindrical metal element above a wider base. To the right, there's a smaller representation of a complete vertical stand, illustrating the element's mounting. The painting is detailed with attention to the texture and wood grain of the apparatus and the metallic shading of the heating element against an off-white background. This is in the style of realist utility illustrations seen in early technical manuals.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1938
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 4258 × 3369 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original