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Balcony Railing

Rolland Livingstone

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a decorative section of metal, such as a fence or railing. The fence panel has intricate scrollwork and geometric patterns, including a central fan-like design made up of pointed, spear-like shapes, symmetrical spirals, and curved tendrils. Circular formations are repeated along the edges. The metal is a light-yellow color. The painting depicts the fence at a slight angle, tilted towards the right. The background is off-white paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4179 × 3198 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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