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Cast Iron Gate

1937

Eugene Shellady

Associated Names

Eugene Shellady

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate, symmetrical wrought iron gate design featuring intricate floral motifs and decorative elements. The composition displays a balanced, symmetrical framework with floral and scroll patterns, highlighted by a central six-pointed star design at the top. The lower section features rounded ornaments, meticulously drawn to suggest elaborate ironwork. The entirety of the piece showcases the elegance and complexity of wrought iron design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.9 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.11783

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: E.H. Shellady / 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64560661

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