Pilaster and Sidewall in Church San Luis Rey Mission

c. 1936

Howard H. Sherman

Associated Names
Howard H. Sherman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays architectural and decorative elements. It includes a structured arrangement of various design motifs and architectural features such as columns, borders, and intricate detailing. The columns are boldly colored in red, blue, and green, with swirling designs. Adjacent block sections feature geometric shapes and intertwined patterns. The upper section shows circles and squares with ornamental designs in warm red and orange tones. The lower section includes a band of decorative patterning merging with brown floor tiles. The painting is reminiscent of 19th-century decorative and architectural sketches, resembling styles like art nouveau or classic architectural studies.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 27.8 cm (13 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Scale 13/16"=1'

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5991


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HOWARD H. SHERMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64574470

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