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The image shows a tall, ornately designed column with a decorative top, resting on a solid base. The column is made up of alternating segments of color, primarily soft pinks, whites, and some dark accents, creating a striped pattern. The base has a square shape with similar color elements, featuring circular decorative pieces and detailing that mirrors the column's pattern. The column is centrally placed against a plain tan background. The ornate top of the column consists of a spherical embellishment with a small architectural structure resembling a miniature temple roof or bird figurine. The objects are all centrally aligned and uniformly balanced within the frame.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Barber Pole
Elisabeth Fulda
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 50.5 x 38 cm (19 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.16400
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower left in graphite: Elizabeth Fulda
NGA object ID 28491. 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.