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Railing, Detail of

George E. Rhone

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three wooden balusters with a light blue and beige coloring. The color palette consists of soft blues, beiges, and browns, with shadows giving depth to the wooden texture. The balusters are vertically positioned, aligned side by side, rising from the bottom of the image and extending to the upper center portion, where they appear to connect to a flat surface above. The floor beneath them is indicated by a slightly darker brown tone with subtle lines suggesting stone tiles.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3465 × 4648 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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