Doors to Baptistry - Mission San Juan Bautista

1938

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a painting of a wooden double door. The door is composed of two symmetrical wooden panels, each featuring three vertical wooden planks forming the lower part and a section containing turned wooden spindles as the upper part. The wood appears rich and polished, reflecting deep brown tones. The intricate carving of the spindles presents a refined and traditional design. The door has a central vertical division while the panels are outlined by straight, dark borders. There is a visible keyhole and minimal hardware that suggests functionality.

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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: 34 1/2"wide 8'8 1/2"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6559


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ETHEL DOUGAN-1938-

Wikidata ID

Q64559984

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