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Doorway

Dayton Brown

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an ornate wooden door set within a textured wall. The painting depicts a detailed design of a wooden door with decorative elements, including metal studs arranged in geometric patterns on the surface. The top of the doorway is arched, and the surrounding wall shows signs of wear, with brickwork partially exposed in some areas. The ground below the door appears to be a tiled or paved surface. This is in the style of architectural realism, focusing on the detailed depiction of a historic doorway.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3477 × 4645 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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