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Key Bank

William O. Fletcher

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, ornate old key against a plain off-white background. The key is metal and appears rusted, with hues of brown, bronze, gray, and subtle green near the keyhole. It is positioned slightly right of center and oriented diagonally, with the round handle on the right and the toothed end on the left, angled towards the viewer. A soft shadow is cast below the key on the background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4677 × 3478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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