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Door Knocker

c. 1938

Regina Henderer

Associated Names

Regina Henderer

Artist, American, 1914 - 1962

The image shows a brass door knocker in the shape of a hand gripping a ball. The color palette consists of warm tones like brass, gold, and hints of brown. The hand emerges from a square base plate and grasps the ball just above the lower part of the structure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.7 x 24.4 cm (13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9690

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: REGINA HENDERER DEL 390-1

Wikidata ID

Q64620262

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