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The image shows three large metallic objects resembling door hardware. There is a horizontal handle with two screws on the left, a vertical handle with a latch in the center, and another handle with rope-like detailing on the right. The color palette is predominantly shades of gray and black.
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The image shows three large metallic objects resembling door hardware. There is a horizontal handle with two screws on the left, a vertical handle with a latch in the center, and another handle with rope-like detailing on the right. The color palette is predominantly shades of gray and black.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Attic Door Latch

James M. Lawson

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26 x 35.9 cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12011
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • Wilmington
  • American
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lower right in black ink: James M. Lawson

NGA object ID 24104. 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.