Artwork preview

Branding Hammer

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden-handled branding hammer with a metallic head. The handle is wooden, while the head features a cross-shaped design. The color palette is mainly earthy browns and greys, against a beige background. The branding hammer is positioned diagonally across the center, with its head tilted upwards to the left and the handle extending downwards to the right. There is text at the bottom that reads "1840 Branding Hammer for Syrup & Molasses Kegs," and a signature in red in the bottom left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
2818 × 4481 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original