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Branding Iron

Elizabeth Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, metallic branding iron with a distinct "Z" shaped design at one end and a ring handle at the other. The color palette primarily features shades of brown and metallic rust. The branding iron is placed diagonally across the image, with the "Z" design positioned in the upper left corner and the handle extending towards the lower right corner. Below the branding iron, a separate "Z" mark is depicted horizontally in a lighter brown color.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4222 × 3398 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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