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Wall Painting

1935/1942

William Herbert

Associated Names

William Herbert

Artist, American, 1886 - 1972

This is a painting of an arched doorway with an open wooden door. The painting depicts a detailed view of an architectural element, focusing on an ornate arched doorway. The archway is adorned with a decorative pattern featuring red and blue accents and surrounded by stylized leaf motifs on the columns. The lower area of the structure is rendered in warm earth tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 27.8 cm (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 36" wide; 85" high
Accession Number

1943.8.17859

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Wm Herbert

Wikidata ID

Q64637308

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