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Barber Pole

Vera Van Voris

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed drawing of a vertically oriented column with a sphere on top and a twisting pattern of red and white stripes along its shaft. The color palette includes shades of white, red, blue, and black with a weathered effect. The background is a plain, light beige. There is an inscription in the bottom right corner with the artist's name and additional text.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3514 × 4487 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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