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Door Knocker

c. 1940

Julius Bellamy

Associated Names

Julius Bellamy

Artist, American, born Hungary, 1895 - 1962

The image shows a large, ornate door knocker made of metal with intricate detailing including decorative scrolls and shell-like patterns. It is colored in shades of gray with subtle shadows for depth. The door knocker is centered on the page, featuring a rounded shell design at the top and a knob, while the lower part curves into elegant scrolls. The name "Jules Brateau" is written on the lower left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 22.8 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9682

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Julius Bellamy.

Wikidata ID

Q64591707

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