Sacristy Door at Mission San Juan Bautista

1938

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a drawing of a wooden window shutter in a light-colored wall. The detailed study shows the craftsmanship of the shutter, with a focus on texture, form, wood grain, and panels. The aged and weathered texture suggests exposure to the elements. The shutter is secured with a metal latch in the center. The wall is subtly shaded to imply depth and setting, with slight distress marks adding to the aged ambiance of 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 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8'6 3/4" high; 6'5"wide; 3 7/8"thick

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6557

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ETHEL DOUGAN-1938-

Wikidata ID

Q64559983

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