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Wall Painting (Door)

William Kieckhofel

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a room with traditional decorations. The image shows an architectural drawing of an interior wall with various ornamental elements. The wall features a wooden window with iron grilles, a central wooden door, and a niche or shelf with decorative designs. Above these, a horizontal floral motif in red and blue runs along the top of the wall. The walls are light cream with texturing, and there are curved arches around each opening with blue outlines. The wooden ceiling has exposed beams, and the floor has a reddish-brown tile pattern. The style resembles a detailed architectural illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3815 × 3032 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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