Shaker Newel Post

c. 1937

Anne Ger

Associated Names
Anne Ger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The largest objects in the image are the wooden staircase and its accompanying banister. The color palette consists of warm brown tones for the wood against a neutral, light beige background. The staircase and banister are positioned slightly to the right, ascending diagonally from bottom left to top right, with the bottom newel post and two visible stairs anchoring the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13654


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64536041

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