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Restoration Drawing: Main Doorway and Arch toMission House

Robert W.R. Taylor

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an architectural archway with surrounding brickwork. The image depicts a partial archway made of red bricks with white mortar. The archway features evenly spaced bricks in varying shades of red. The wall surrounding the archway has soft, diffused hues. Brick columns are visible on the left and right sides of the archway. Light washes and earthy tones emphasize the age and character of the architectural feature.

Artwork Details

Date
1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3441 × 4402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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