This is a drawing of an ornate, symmetrical wrought iron gate design featuring intricate floral motifs and decorative elements. The composition displays a balanced, symmetrical framework with floral and scroll patterns, highlighted by a central six-pointed star design at the top. The lower section features rounded ornaments, meticulously drawn to suggest elaborate ironwork. The entirety of the piece showcases the elegance and complexity of wrought iron design.
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Cast Iron Gate

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1937

Medium
graphite and pen and ink on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 50.9 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.)
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 museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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