Who created "Iron Toast Rack"?

Iron Toast Rack was created by Florence Stevenson in c. 1937.

When was "Iron Toast Rack" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

What medium is "Iron Toast Rack"?

Iron Toast Rack is watercolor and graphite on paperboard.

Is "Iron Toast Rack" in the public domain?

Yes, Iron Toast Rack is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Iron Toast Rack

Florence Stevenson

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 28.2 cm (14 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 13"wide; 21 1/2" long

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.15127

Art Historical Context

**Iron Toast Rack** *Florence Stevenson, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite onboard, 35.8 × 28.2 cm (14⅛ × 11⅛ in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* Florence Stevenson's *Iron Toast Rack* is a meticulous rendering of a humble yet ingenious early American household object, capturing its sturdy iron form designed for toasting bread over an open. Measuring 13 inches wide by 21½ inches long, the original toast rack exemplifies practical folk craftsmanship, with its grid-like structure for holding slices securely above flames. Stevenson's watercolor and graphite technique on...

Iron Toast Rack

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