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This is a drawing of an architectural design featuring a semicircular decorative element. The image showcases a grayscale rendering of an ornate fanlight or window design. The fanlight contains an intricate pattern of leaves and decorative motifs, symmetrically arranged and finely detailed. The arch features stone blocks defining its structure, and the border of the fanlight is embellished with small square elements for additional decorative detail. The composition is clean, precise, and rendered with attention to the play of light and shadow, highlighting the relief of the elements.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Architectural Ornament
William Kerby
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 35.7 x 45.2 cm (14 1/16 x 17 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 54" wide
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.12818
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Detroit
- American
Inscription
lower right in watercolor: W.P.A. / WM. KERBY
NGA object ID 24910. 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.