Collonade

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names
Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a front view of a building with classical columns and green shutters. The brushstrokes are precise, emphasizing architectural details and foliage. The color palette includes warm and cool tones, with blues, greens, reds, and oranges. In the foreground, wrought iron railings and steps lead to a doorway. Beyond, columns are framed by vibrant leaves suggesting a late summer or autumn setting. Light creates soft shadows and highlights textures of stone and wood surfaces.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 38 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11722

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman.

Wikidata ID

Q64572264

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