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Shoe Buckles

John Dieterich

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a decorative metal buckle design. The drawing shows three renderings of the buckle design. The top depiction features detailed scrollwork and a clover-like pattern at both ends surrounding a center bar. The two sketches below show the buckle design in a simpler form without color, emphasizing the flow of lines and symmetry. The focus is on ornamental details, suggesting the drawing is a design study or proposal for a functional and aesthetically appealing item.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard
Dimensions
3409 × 4299 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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