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The image shows a large wooden trap-like device with a spring mechanism, positioned horizontally. It has earthy tones of brown with rust on metal components. The object is centrally placed in the image, with angled handles on the right and closed trap plates on the left. The background is a plain, light beige color. There is a small inscription "Albert Rudin" visible on the right side.
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The image shows a large wooden trap-like device with a spring mechanism, positioned horizontally. It has earthy tones of brown with rust on metal components. The object is centrally placed in the image, with angled handles on the right and closed trap plates on the left. The background is a plain, light beige color. There is a small inscription "Albert Rudin" visible on the right side.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Albert Rudin

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 51 cm (14 x 20 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 14 1/2" long; 3 3/4" high; 3 1/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2015
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Illinois
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Albert Rudin.

NGA object ID 14224. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.