Restoration Drawing: Facade of Mission House

1937

Geoffrey Holt

Associated Names
Geoffrey Holt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a rustic doorway with decorative motifs. The artwork depicts an old wooden door set into a stucco or stone wall. The door is made up of vertical wooden planks that show signs of aging and weathering. Above the door is an arched, ornately decorated border. Near the top, there are two stylized, reddish-orange depictions of deer, one on each side of the arch. The floor in front of the door is covered with red tiles. This is in the style of Geoffrey Holt, as indicated by the signature at the bottom right of the painting. The artist uses a blend of delicate watercolor techniques and fine line work to bring an earthy charm to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Door approx: 6'3" x 3'3"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5943


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 35, no. 63.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Geoffrey Holt

Wikidata ID

Q64571090

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