Newel Post

c. 1937

Alfred H. Smith

Associated Names
Alfred H. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden staircase railing with vertical and horizontal elements in warm brown tones. The stairs are light beige or off-white, creating a minimalistic color palette. The railing runs diagonally from the top left to the bottom center of the image, intersecting with the horizontal lines of the stairs. The base of the railing posts is flush with the floorboards at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 15.1 cm (10 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16618

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Left half mat

Wikidata ID

Q64534343

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