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Iron Dragon

Pearl Torell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a fantastical creature resembling a dragon. The creature has a large, elaborately coiled tail and a head with an open mouth, displaying sharp teeth and a forked tongue. Its eyes are bulging, and it has a robust body. The artwork is executed in a monochromatic scheme with precise shading that gives a three-dimensional effect to the entire figure. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4747 × 3232 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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