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Ornamental Iron Leaf

1938

Thomas Dooley

Associated Names

Thomas Dooley

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

The image shows a dark, ornate, leaf-like object with two symmetrical holes near its center. The color palette consists of shades of brown and gray, creating a weathered appearance. The object is centrally positioned on the page, with ample negative space surrounding it. Below the object is a handwritten inscription "Thomas Dooley 1938".

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11667

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Thomas Dooley 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64633200

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