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This is a drawing of a decorative metal object with an ornate design. The object has a central elongated body adorned with a textured pattern resembling scales. It features two protruding sections at the top, and three symmetrical pairs of elements branching outwards. The drawing captures fine details of the surface texture and symmetrical design, highlighted by shading techniques that give the impression of depth and dimension. The medium appears to be pencil on paper, with a signature and date at the bottom.
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This is a drawing of a decorative metal object with an ornate design. The object has a central elongated body adorned with a textured pattern resembling scales. It features two protruding sections at the top, and three symmetrical pairs of elements branching outwards. The drawing captures fine details of the surface texture and symmetrical design, highlighted by shading techniques that give the impression of depth and dimension. The medium appears to be pencil on paper, with a signature and date at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bootjack

Austin L. Davison

Date
1937
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38.5 x 25.7 cm (15 3/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2040
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Philadelphia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: AL Davidson II 1937

NGA object ID 14249. 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.