Doorway

1937

Dayton Brown

Associated Names
Dayton Brown

Artist, American, c. 1895 - 1971

This is a painting of an ornate wooden door set within a textured wall. The painting depicts a detailed design of a wooden door with decorative elements, including metal studs arranged in geometric patterns on the surface. The top of the doorway is arched, and the surrounding wall shows signs of wear, with brickwork partially exposed in some areas. The ground below the door appears to be a tiled or paved surface. This is in the style of architectural realism, focusing on the detailed depiction of a historic doorway.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Doors overall: 12'high x 8'wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5960

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: DAYTON / BROWN / San Luis Obisbo / 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64541002

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