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Mission Doors

Warren W. Lemmon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a painting of an arched doorway set within a stone facade. The door is wooden with two panels featuring symmetrical wave-like patterns. Above the door is an arch made of smooth, light-colored stone blocks. A small handle or knocker is on the right panel of the door. Flanking the doorway are two columns in harmonious tones of tan and gold. The scene is set against a textured, neutral background with a foundation of reddish cobblestone. The style appears to be precise and realistic architectural rendering.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3150 × 4446 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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