Who created "Cast Iron Table Bell"?

Cast Iron Table Bell was created by Adele Brooks in c. 1941.

When was "Cast Iron Table Bell" created?

This artwork was created c. 1941.

What medium is "Cast Iron Table Bell"?

Cast Iron Table Bell is graphite and colored pencil on paperboard.

Is "Cast Iron Table Bell" in the public domain?

Yes, Cast Iron Table Bell is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cast Iron Table Bell

Adele Brooks

c. 1941

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 27.2 x 22 cm (10 11/16 x 8 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" high; 3" wide

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.8682

Art Historical Context

Visitors to the National Gallery of Art encounter *Cast Iron Table Bell*, meticulous rendering by artist Adele Brooks from around 1941. This drawing captures the compact charm of a functional 19th-century American cast iron bell—standing just 5 inches high and 3 inches widelikely used on parlour tables to summon servants or dinner. Brooks's depiction highlights its sturdy, ornamental form, evoking the everyday elegance of Victorian-era household objects crafted through industrial molding techniques. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a New Deal-era Federal Art Project (193...

Cast Iron Table Bell

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