Mirror

1936

Nicholas Gorid

Associated Names
Nicholas Gorid

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate mirror design. The drawing depicts a rectangular mirror with a gracefully ornate frame. The frame features intricate scrollwork with a central urn at the top that is accentuated by an elaborate symmetrical design, including stylized leaves and dangling elements reminiscent of tassels. The color scheme emphasizes soft pastel shades in the mirror itself, surrounded by warm browns and golden tones in the frame detailing. The entire artwork is rendered on a pale, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.1 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50 1/2"x 21 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5343

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: W J/12/3/36 / NICHOLAS GORID

Wikidata ID

Q64618399

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