Ornamental Iron

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names
Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a frontal view of an entrance to a building. A paved path leads to stone steps ascending to a double door. The doors are framed by ornate wrought iron railings, an arched canopy, and vibrant orange and yellow flowers. Two small evergreen shrubs are on either side of the staircase. The color palette includes warm beige and tan tones for the bricks and steps, pastel green for the shutters and railings, and soft blues and neutrals for the background windows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 38.5 cm (19 7/8 x 15 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11724

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman.

Wikidata ID

Q64572266

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