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Iron Railing

Lucien Verbeke

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an ornate wrought iron railing against a stone wall. The painting features intricate metalwork design consisting of scrolls, floral motifs, and symmetrical patterns centered around a vertical axis. The railing is mounted on a simple rectangular stone or wooden ledge. The backdrop is a light-colored stone wall. The composition presents a harmonious interplay between the ironwork and the stone. This is in the style of an 18th or 19th-century architectural drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4668 × 3142 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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