Iron Fence

c. 1936

Florence Huston

Associated Names
Florence Huston

Artist, American, 1893 - 1977

The image depicts a large wrought iron stair railing with intricate scrollwork designs and circular patterns, extending diagonally from the bottom left to the top right. The color palette is primarily grayscale, with shades of black and white reflecting the metal and shadows. The railing begins with a tall, decorative post on the bottom left and extends upward and to the right, with ornamental curls and circular motifs adorning the space between the handrail and the base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.4 x 24.5 cm (13 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11885

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64561797

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