Iron Railing

1935/1942

Lucien Verbeke

Associated Names
Lucien Verbeke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate wrought iron railing against a stone wall. The painting features intricate metalwork design consisting of scrolls, floral motifs, and symmetrical patterns centered around a vertical axis. The railing is mounted on a simple rectangular stone or wooden ledge. The backdrop is a light-colored stone wall. The composition presents a harmonious interplay between the ironwork and the stone. This is in the style of an 18th or 19th-century architectural drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.4 x 43.3 cm (11 9/16 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12118

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64594118

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