This is a drawing of an antique door latch mechanism. The artwork shows a rectangular metal latch plate with a decorative latch bar featuring intricate curls. The latch mechanism includes a lever that can be rotated to lock or unlock something, with a curved rod to secure it in position. Above the latch is a circular insert that details the movement of the latch handle in a small diagrammatic representation. The drawing utilizes a muted color palette, primarily browns and grays. Each component is meticulously rendered to express its mechanical function and design.
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This is a drawing of an antique door latch mechanism. The artwork shows a rectangular metal latch plate with a decorative latch bar featuring intricate curls. The latch mechanism includes a lever that can be rotated to lock or unlock something, with a curved rod to secure it in position. Above the latch is a circular insert that details the movement of the latch handle in a small diagrammatic representation. The drawing utilizes a muted color palette, primarily browns and grays. Each component is meticulously rendered to express its mechanical function and design.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bar Latch

Jack Staloff

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23 x 28.8 cm (9 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12019
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower center in graphite: J. STALOFF

NGA object ID 24112. 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.