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Decorative Ironwork & Locksmith Sign

Ray Price

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large antique key inserted into a similarly large anvil placed upside down at the bottom of the composition. The color scheme includes rust-brown for the anvil and a light blue tone for the key. Additionally, there are accents of green and dark brown on the base of the anvil. The objects are centrally positioned against an off-white background, emphasizing the pairing of the key and anvil.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3465 × 4256 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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