Reredos-Mission San Juan Bautista

1938

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a drawing of a decorative architectural facade. The drawing features an ornate structure with multiple large arches and alcoves. The facade is divided into three horizontal sections. The top two thirds consist of a repeating pattern of arches and pilasters. The lower section displays panels of a geometric pattern in shades of green, white, and peach, with a central focus. The overall composition suggests a grand interior space or a stage set, emphasizing symmetry and decorative detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 71 x 53 cm (27 15/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28 1/2'high x 29 feet wide.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6729

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ETHEL DOUGAN 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64559988

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