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Comb and Brush Rack

James M. Lawson

National Gallery of Art

There is a drawing of a wooden truss structure. The image displays an architectural design with a complex interlocking pattern of wooden beams arranged in a triangular configuration. The drawing highlights the detailed construction technique with emphasis on the bolted connections and angles that form a lattice-like structure. The beams are shaded to give a three-dimensional effect, implying depth and solidity. A smaller diagram in the top left corner provides a schematic with geometric annotations, possibly related to the dimensions or design specifications of the main structure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite and heightening on paper
Dimensions
3357 × 4542 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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