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Medallion and Chain

Dana Bartlett

National Gallery of Art

The image features a large, oval-shaped medallion with a relief of a profile portrait on the left side connected to a chain of interlocking links. The chain curves downward and ends on the right side of the image, where it connects to a simple hooked clasp. The color palette is mostly monochrome, with various shades of black and gray against an off-white background. The medallion is positioned on the left, with the chain extending downward in a gentle curve before rising slightly as it reaches the hook on the right. A separate, smaller vertical piece with a straight line and a hook is placed slightly to the right of the chain's center.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3371 × 4547 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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