Archway

c. 1940

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names
Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

This is a painting of an architectural archway. The painting depicts a detailed, ornate archway crafted from stone. The structure features intricately designed fluted columns on either side supporting an entablature and a stylized keystone at the center of the curved arch. The craftsmanship is emphasized through the shading, which gives depth to the grooves and patterns etched into the stone. The background is plain, allowing full focus on the architectural details of the arch.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 27.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6568

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE . CAMPBELL . GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629879

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