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The image shows a large metal object with curved and pointed ends, as well as geometric cutout patterns throughout its structure. The color palette includes shades of gray and metallic hues against an off-white background. The object is positioned centrally and oriented diagonally. Near the lower right side, there is a faint black and white inscription that reads "HELEN BIRAM F."
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The image shows a large metal object with curved and pointed ends, as well as geometric cutout patterns throughout its structure. The color palette includes shades of gray and metallic hues against an off-white background. The object is positioned centrally and oriented diagonally. Near the lower right side, there is a faint black and white inscription that reads "HELEN BIRAM F."

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Helen Hobart

Date
c. 1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 26.2 x 40.6 cm (10 5/16 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 13 1/4" long; 3 7/8" wide; metal: 3/8" thick
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2039
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: HELEN HOBART

NGA object ID 14248. 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.