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The image depicts an intricately carved decorative hinge made of metal with ornate patterns and a U-shaped end. The color palette is mainly monochromatic, with shades of gray and black. The object is centrally positioned against a plain, light-colored background.
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The image depicts an intricately carved decorative hinge made of metal with ornate patterns and a U-shaped end. The color palette is mainly monochromatic, with shades of gray and black. The object is centrally positioned against a plain, light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Gordon Sanborn

Date
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 36.2 cm (11 x 14 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" long; 3 1/2" high; 4 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2038
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: G. Sanborn

NGA object ID 14247. 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.