Mission Door San Juan

1935/1942

June Dale

Associated Names
June Dale

Artist, American

This is a drawing of an old wooden door set within a large stone or plastered archway. The door is weathered, showing rustic textures and a worn surface with wavy vertical planks held together by horizontal iron bands. There's a small circular opening at the base of the door. The archway surrounding the door consists of a textured, aged surface, possibly a plastered wall, showing signs of wear and weathering with a peeling effect. The door is framed by two vertical columns or supports with decorative elements, and the entire composition sits on a wooden or stone floor indicated by a brown hue at the base. The artwork indicates a focus on texture, suggesting an emphasis on the passage of time and the stories held within such architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 39.4 x 34.3 cm (15 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18254


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: June Dale. ; lower left in graphite: Mission door San Juan.

Wikidata ID

Q64591741

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