The image shows a polished wooden newel post attached to a staircase. The color palette consists of rich browns for the wood and a lighter color for the staircase components such as the banister and spindles. The newel post is positioned in the foreground, with the steps and white railings extending upwards to the left in the background.
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Bishop Hill: Newel Post

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

1939

Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 49.2 x 32.4 cm (19 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 36" high; base: 5" wide; 8" high; bannister: 2 1/2" wide; hand rest: 4 1/2" 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
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