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Iron Fence

Florence Huston

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a large wrought iron stair railing with intricate scrollwork designs and circular patterns, extending diagonally from the bottom left to the top right. The color palette is primarily grayscale, with shades of black and white reflecting the metal and shadows. The railing begins with a tall, decorative post on the bottom left and extends upward and to the right, with ornamental curls and circular motifs adorning the space between the handrail and the base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3297 × 4659 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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