Iron Work

c. 1936

Lucien Verbeke

Associated Names
Lucien Verbeke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of ornamental ironwork designs for Mother Cabrini's home. The image features architectural sketches displaying various styles of wrought iron decorations, including window grids, railings, and support columns. The composition is divided into sections. The upper left quadrant shows a window design with open shutters and an iron grid with floral patterns. The lower left quadrant features a fence design with interlocking floral and geometric iron motifs. On the right, an iron column design with leaf and vine patterns is visible, extending across the ceiling and railing. At the center, a circular inset provides a perspective of a brick building with these iron elements, set against a streetscape. A title block notes "Ornamental Iron Work on Mother Cabrini's Home."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.1 x 35.3 cm (15 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11868


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: Ornamental / Iron Work / on / Mother Cabrini's / Home

Wikidata ID

Q64594110

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