Doorway and Door

1935/1942

Albert Pratt

Associated Names
Albert Pratt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an old stone doorway. The doorway features a pair of large wooden double doors set within a stone archway. The doors are painted in a faded blue-gray color, and they are framed by an arch that is highlighted by a contrasting warm, beige tone. The surrounding stone wall is depicted with detailed texture, suggesting age and weathering, and the stones vary in color from gray to dark brown. Above the door, a decorative element, possibly a window with iron bars, is present in the stone wall. The floor in front of the doorway is composed of reddish-brown tiles. Overall, the use of watercolor in this drawing brings a sense of softness and historical charm to the architectural subject.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33 x 24.1 cm (13 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 108" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17714


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Pratt

Wikidata ID

Q64533928

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