Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Shaker Door Latch

1935/1942

Elbert S. Mowery

Associated Names

Elbert S. Mowery

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image includes two dark metal objects: a latch and a decorative hinge. The latch consists of a horizontal bar with a curved handle below it on the left side. The decorative hinge on the right has teardrop-shaped ends connected by a central elongated shape. The color palette is predominantly dark tones against a light cream-colored background.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.1 x 43.2 cm (14 3/16 x 17 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13545

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Elbert S. Mowery

Wikidata ID

Q64558104

You may be interested in