Doors to Confessional

1937

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a painting of an old wooden door. The door depicted is a large, rustic, double-panel wooden door with visible age and character. Each of its two panels showcases weathered textures, giving a sense of history and timelessness, with small square windows on the top half of each door. The wood has a mix of earthy tones, primarily a faded greenish hue, with the grain and knots providing a sense of depth and authenticity. It is detailed and precise.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 42" wide; 79 3/4"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6560

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ETHEL DOUGAN-1937-

Wikidata ID

Q64559985

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