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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.