Iron Doorway to Tomb

c. 1936

Thomas Byrne

Associated Names
Thomas Byrne

Artist, American, 1890 - unknown

The image shows a sculpture of two figures with draped garments, one with large wings. One figure holds a trumpet-like instrument. The sculpture is within a framed doorway labeled as the "iron doorway to a tomb." The color is monochromatic, resembling a sketch, with deep shadows and highlights. The material is specified as iron. Measurements in inches provide size context, indicating it is life-sized or larger. Additional measurements around the frame relate to human scale.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15231

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: IRON DOORWAY TO TOMB

Wikidata ID

Q64633179

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