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Branding Iron

Elizabeth Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large iron branding iron with a circular handle and a looped end, placed diagonally on a cream background. The branding iron is dark brown and has a light peach outline underneath, with a horseshoe-shaped brand mark. The branding iron extends from the bottom left to the upper right, with the mark positioned centrally below it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4376 × 3443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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