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Newel Post

Alfred H. Smith

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden staircase railing with vertical and horizontal elements in warm brown tones. The stairs are light beige or off-white, creating a minimalistic color palette. The railing runs diagonally from the top left to the bottom center of the image, intersecting with the horizontal lines of the stairs. The base of the railing posts is flush with the floorboards at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2895 × 5009 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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