This is a drawing of an ornate frame design. The drawing presents a rectangular frame with an elaborate decorative element at the top. The top section features two crossed rifles, a circular emblem in the center, and other decorative elements that appear to be floral or scrollwork motifs. The overall design is symmetrical. The lower portion of the frame is simpler, with a curved base which appears to also have subtle decorative detailing. The drawing is executed in muted tones, creating a delicate and precise representation of the frame design.
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Picture Frame

John Koehl (American, active c. 1935)

1935/1942

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 59.8 x 44.2 cm (23 9/16 x 17 3/8 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 36"high; 26"wide
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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