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Wrought Iron Balcony Rail

Al Curry

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a wrought iron balcony railing attached to a building with partly opened shutters. The drawing depicts a detailed design of an ornamental wrought iron railing, featuring intricate spirals and geometric patterns. The railing has decorative vertical bars with loops at the top and ornate scrolls and curls. Behind the railing, the building wall is sketched with visible lines indicating the edges of stones or bricks, and there are open window shutters, depicted with vertical lines and some shading to give a sense of depth and dimension. The overall composition highlights the craftsmanship of the wrought iron work against the architectural backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
3434 × 4585 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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