Chimney

1939

Raymond E. Noble

Associated Names
Raymond E. Noble

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a view from beneath a roof structure, displaying a section of an architectural element resembling a dovecote on a wall. The roof has red-brown tiles with intersecting wood or brick latticework. The horizon is not visible, focusing closely on the structure itself. The brushstrokes are soft, depicting the texture of the tiles and the wall's weathered surface. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as red, brown, and beige. The wall below the roof is in muted off-white and gray tones with shadow hints. The background is a pale, neutral color, isolating the architectural detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2'long; 4 1/2'wide; 5 1/2'high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5966


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: RAYMOND E.NOBLE

Wikidata ID

Q64620175

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