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Branding Iron

Elizabeth Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large metallic tool with an elongated handle and an intricate looped design at one end. The color palette consists of earthy brown and rust tones. The tool is oriented diagonally from the upper left to the lower right, with the handle extending towards the top left corner and the looped design positioned at the bottom right. In the foreground, a thin, pale brown curved line is visible, forming a loose shape similar to the letter R on a plain, off-white background. The artist's signature, Elizabeth Johnson, is seen near the lower left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4268 × 2975 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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