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Balcony

Gilbert Sackerman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an urban residential scene. The perspective is slightly elevated, looking down into a courtyard surrounded by ornate iron railings. There is a set of steps leading up to a doorway on the left, bordered by wrought iron railing. The painting captures the building's architecture in fine detail, including the brickwork and ironwork. Flower boxes hang from windows with colorful blooms. The color palette includes warm terracotta, cool greens, and beige, with darker iron details. Green branches are seen at the right edge of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3198 × 4324 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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