Doorway and Doors

1938

R.J. De Freitas

Associated Names
R.J. De Freitas

Artist, American, 1914 - 1983

This is a painting of an arched wooden door set in a stone doorway. The painting features a rustic red wooden door with wavy vertical wood grain patterns, flanked by two stone columns. The arch above the door is composed of a series of stone blocks. The stone frame around the door shows signs of age and weathering, with patches of wear and discoloration. In front of the door, there is a tiled floor with a terracotta hue. The white backdrop highlights the intricacies of the door and its frame. The name "Ralph J. de Freitas" appears in the lower right corner of the painting.

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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: Scale 3/4" to 1'

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6563


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Ralph J. de Freitas

Wikidata ID

Q64619728

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