Architectural Ornament

c. 1936

William Kerby

Associated Names
William Kerby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an architectural design featuring a semicircular decorative element. The image showcases a grayscale rendering of an ornate fanlight or window design. The fanlight contains an intricate pattern of leaves and decorative motifs, symmetrically arranged and finely detailed. The arch features stone blocks defining its structure, and the border of the fanlight is embellished with small square elements for additional decorative detail. The composition is clean, precise, and rendered with attention to the play of light and shadow, highlighting the relief of the elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 45.2 cm (14 1/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 54" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12818


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W.P.A. / WM. KERBY

Wikidata ID

Q64637591

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