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.
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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

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