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Window Cornice

Henry Murphy

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an intricate heraldic symbol. The design is centered on a pale background and features a detailed and symmetrical design resembling a coat of arms. The drawing includes an ornate emblem set within a sinuous horizontal line with stylized scrolls at each end. The emblem consists of intertwined decorative elements with wings on top, all in gold and dark hues.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
5036 × 3287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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