The image shows an ornate wrought iron gate with intricate scrollwork and floral motifs, alongside a substantial and detailed post. The color palette is primarily monochromatic, dominated by shades of gray and black. Positioned centrally, the gate features decorative elements, while the post stands prominently to its right. The composition is set against an off-white background, highlighting the details of the ironwork.
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Fencing

Eugene Shellady (American, active c. 1935)

1937

Medium
graphite on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 51 x 38.4 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/8 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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