Wrought Iron Balcony Rail

c. 1936

Lucien Verbeke

Associated Names
Lucien Verbeke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a wrought iron balcony. The image depicts a detailed architectural drawing of an ornate wrought iron balcony railing. The balcony's design features intricate scrollwork. The drawing is done with fine lines and shading, giving a three-dimensional appearance to the railing and suggesting the texture of the metal. Below the ironwork, the underside of the balcony is visible, showing structural wooden beams supporting the metal railing. In the background, faint lines indicate the presence of a building wall, with bricks and archways subtly sketched to provide context for the balcony.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.1 x 33.4 cm (9 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11835


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64594109

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