Cast Iron Panel

1938

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names
Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

This is a drawing of an ornamental panel and a door knocker. The drawing features a tall, rectangular ironwork panel with swirling patterns and decorative motifs, above a square panel with a lion-headed door knocker. The design of the iron panel consists of intertwining leaves and tendrils. Below is the lion-head motif enclosed within a square frame. The shading and rendering focus on texture and depth, highlighting metallic surfaces and shadows. The elements are presented in a faded sepia tone, accentuating the character of the door hardware.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50 x 29.8 cm (19 11/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11777


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink and graphite: R A E / 2/16/38

Wikidata ID

Q64619831

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