Doorway, Main Entrance to Mission

c. 1937

Geoffrey Holt

Associated Names
Geoffrey Holt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden arched door within a rustic brick structure. The image features weathered wood panels, a red brick archway, a stone relief with a blue cross set in a round arch above the door, and a tiled step leading up to the doorway. Some bricks and plaster around the door appear chipped or worn. An inscription "Main doors" and a scale of "4 Ft" are included, attributed to artist Geoffrey Holt. The style is reminiscent of architectural sketching or watercolor renderings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2"-4'

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6895

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Geoffrey Holt

Wikidata ID

Q64571128

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