Doorway and Doors

1935/1942

A. Regli

Associated Names
A. Regli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an arched blue door set within a textured stone wall adorned with skull and crossbones motifs. The door is framed by wooden columns on either side. The stone wall has a weathered appearance with faded blues and yellows for texture. A small window is visible above the arch of the door, and the floor has red terracotta tiles leading up to the threshold. Decorative skull and crossbones elements are located above the door. Handwritten notes and a signature are at the bottom of the painting. This painting is in the style of architectural or exploratory illustration, with attention to detail and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.2 x 24.4 cm (13 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 118" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17725


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Regli

Wikidata ID

Q64533073

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