Door Knocker

c. 1936

Edgar L. Pearce

Associated Names
Edgar L. Pearce

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a large, oval-shaped object with a decorative design in the center, encased in a teal or green border that resembles a frame or handle. The interior of the oval has a relief pattern similar to a flower or sunburst, rendered in a grayscale tone. The overall color palette consists of muted beige for the background, green for the outer border of the object, and gray for the relief design. Positioned centrally on the canvas, the object is oriented vertically, with the top and bottom of the oval aligning with the top and bottom edges of the described frame. The object fills the central area without touching the edges of the canvas.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 23.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9699


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Scale / 1 INCH; lower right in graphite: EL Pearce

Wikidata ID

Q64556420

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