Restoration Drawing: Main Doorway & Arch to Mission House

1938

Geoffrey Holt and Harry Mann Waddell

Associated Names
Geoffrey Holt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Harry Mann Waddell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a front-facing view of an ornate entrance with intricate architectural details. The focus is on the doorway, which has a semicircular arch made of alternating red and white stone blocks. Below the arch is a large wooden door with wave-like patterns. Two reddish pillars flank the entrance, giving it a symmetrical appearance. Above the door, within the arch, is a detailed fresco-like wall with decorative elements including vases and floral motifs. The color palette consists of warm earth tones like reds, browns, and creams. The artwork captures the textures of the stone and wood elements realistically with smooth and delicate brushstrokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.9 x 24.5 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Height, base of pilasters-top of arch: 7'5"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5946


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Geoffrey Holt / and / HARRY MANN WADDELL

Wikidata ID

Q64571151

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