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This is a painting of a decorative section of metal, such as a fence or railing. The fence panel has intricate scrollwork and geometric patterns, including a central fan-like design made up of pointed, spear-like shapes, symmetrical spirals, and curved tendrils. Circular formations are repeated along the edges. The metal is a light-yellow color. The painting depicts the fence at a slight angle, tilted towards the right. The background is off-white paper.
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This is a painting of a decorative section of metal, such as a fence or railing. The fence panel has intricate scrollwork and geometric patterns, including a central fan-like design made up of pointed, spear-like shapes, symmetrical spirals, and curved tendrils. Circular formations are repeated along the edges. The metal is a light-yellow color. The painting depicts the fence at a slight angle, tilted towards the right. The background is off-white paper.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Balcony Railing

Rolland Livingstone

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.8 x 29.2 cm (9 x 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11838
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Rolland Livingstone

NGA object ID 23932. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.