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Sword Gates

c. 1923-1939

Elizabeth O'Neill Verner

Associated Names

Elizabeth O'Neill Verner

Artist, American, 1883 - 1979

The image shows a pathway leading to an ornate wrought iron gate. The perspective is low, with the path extending towards the gate. The style resembles an etching with detailed lines emphasizing texture on the bricks and leaves. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly black and gray with contrast from the cream-colored paper. Trees, brick structures, and foliage line the path, with the branches framing the gate against the sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 175 x 127 mm
sheet: 269 x 230 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4860

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q76442814

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