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Circus Wagon Decorative Carving

Harry King

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an ornate architectural ornament featuring a stylized human head with a headdress integrated into a scroll and leaf motif. The painting depicts a side view of a decorative bracket or corbel in a classical style, with intricate carvings of scrolls, acanthus leaves, and a human face. The face wears a headdress resembling feathers. The piece is rendered in earthy tones of brown and gold, with hints of green, against a cream background. The style emphasizes detailed study and accurate depiction of architectural features.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4564 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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