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Headboard

James M. Lawson and Gordon Saltar

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a carved wooden panel featuring a winged griffin. The design shows a winged griffin perched on a rock, set against a wooden backdrop. The griffin is central and detailed, giving a sense of antiquity or heraldry. The panel is bordered by two vertical wooden posts for symmetry and structure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4145 × 3176 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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