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The sculpture is of an intricately designed object with a flat, elongated body featuring a carved, openwork pattern resembling leaves or feathers. At the end, it extends into two distinct prongs with curled tips. The sculpture is depicted in shades of dark gray, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The design is symmetrical and decorative, suggesting craftsmanship and careful detail in its creation.
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The sculpture is of an intricately designed object with a flat, elongated body featuring a carved, openwork pattern resembling leaves or feathers. At the end, it extends into two distinct prongs with curled tips. The sculpture is depicted in shades of dark gray, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The design is symmetrical and decorative, suggesting craftsmanship and careful detail in its creation.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Gordon Sanborn

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 24.6 x 35.5 cm (9 11/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" long; 5 3/16" wide; 2 1/16" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2037
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

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  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: G. Sanborn

NGA object ID 14246. 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.