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William Gordon's Tavern Sign

John Matulis

National Gallery of Art

The image features a wooden signboard suspended from a metal rod. In the center is a blue and white bowl overflowing with brown, round objects. The color palette includes natural wood tones, beige, brown, blue, white, and blackish-brown. Faint, worn-out text is visible in the lower section of the sign. The sign is surrounded by a rectangular wooden frame.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3037 × 3582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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