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Branding Iron

Elizabeth Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large metallic cylindrical tool with a wooden grip at one end and an open hook shape at the other. The color palette includes shades of brown, grey, and metallic silver, with a predominantly light beige background. The tool is positioned horizontally in the upper center of the image, with two C-shaped objects positioned below it near the lower center of the image. The tool grips are detailed with brown tones, while the shaft has a metallic sheen.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4312 × 3042 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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