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Cast Iron Gallery Rail

Ray Price

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a decorative gallery railing. It showcases an intricately designed railing system with vertical balusters adorned with ornate scrollwork, floral motifs, and decorative finials. The drawing includes a geometric layout of the railing's patterns against a plain background on the right side. On the left, there is a detailed sketch of parts of a window with closed shutters, brickwork, and adjacent architectural details. A note at the bottom left suggests specifications or artist's initials. The drawing features the words "Gallery Railing" inside a rectangular box on the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
4413 × 3388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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