Standard from Iron Fence

1937

Austin L. Davison

Associated Names
Austin L. Davison

Artist, American, 1909 - 1992

This is a drawing of ornamental metalwork. The drawing depicts a detailed design of an ornate metal fence post with elaborate decorations. The central post is richly embellished with intricate patterns and sculptural elements, including a pointed, decorative finial at the top. To the left and right of the main post are simpler vertical and horizontal bars that suggest the design of a full length of fencing. Additionally, there is a smaller, detailed view of the finial design, presented in the bottom right corner of the drawing, displaying the intricacies of its form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.2 x 38.4 cm (20 3/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11759


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: A.L. Davison II '37

Wikidata ID

Q64537035

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