Iron Gate

c. 1941

Clarence W. Dawson

Associated Names
Clarence W. Dawson

Artist, American, c. 1909 - 1980

This is a drawing of an ornate iron gate attached to a simple brick wall. The illustration shows a wrought iron gate with a symmetrical design, pointed tips on the vertical bars, decorative curls at the top, and a finial in the center. The gate is between two vertical posts with ball finials. The wall is outlined simply, integrating the gate into the structure. There is a signature by C.W. Dawson at the base of the wall. The background is a plain, light color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.3 x 30.5 cm (17 1/16 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11892

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C.W. Dawson

Wikidata ID

Q64540094

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