Old Iron Work in Nuremberg Museum / Albert Kahn

About this Item

Record Details

Accession Number

1972/2.489

Title

Old Iron Work in Nuremberg Museum

Artist

Albert Kahn

Artist Nationality

American

Artist Life Dates

(1869 - 1942)

Medium and Support

graphite on paper

Object Creation Date

July 8, 1891

Credit Line

Transferred from the College of Architecture and Design, 1972—Gift of the Family of Albert Kahn: through Dr. Edgar A. Kahn; Mrs. Barnett Malbin; Mrs. Martin L. Butzel

Inscription

Sketch #1 inscribed: these little ribs are no more than a 16 of an inch wide and about '132" thick ; referring to Gothic Srecery at top: these leaves are seperate but very little also modelled beautifully Sketch #2 inscribed: thin iron ; also: this at the end is thin but near key hole becomes about 5/16" thick Sketch #3 inscribed: thin at end becomes thicker towards key hole ; to lower left: thin plate iron cut out and rivetted onto plate below cut out mark slightly modeled and tool marked. this is one of the most beautiful in design I think I have seen.

Dimensions

33.1 cm x 22.5 cm (13 1/16 in. x 8 7/8 in.)

Century

19th century

Primary Keywords

iron (metal)

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

sketches

Rights

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Technical Details

Collection

University of Michigan Museum of Art

Image Size

3228 x 4759

File Size

194 KB

Record

1972/2.489

Link to this Item

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Albert Kahn sketches (301)