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Bishop Hill: Building Bricks

William Spiecker

National Gallery of Art

This image features two large, rectangular reddish-brown bricks with distinct engravings on each. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones, primarily shades of brown with subtle highlights of darker browns and taupe. Positioned vertically, the top brick displays abstract engravings resembling geometric patterns and symbolic figures. The lower brick shows the image of crossed scissors engraved on its surface. Both bricks are centrally placed on a plain, light background, which emphasizes their form and details.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3509 × 4072 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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