Fraktur House

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, early 19th century

This is a drawing of a building facade. The drawing shows a simplistic and stylized architectural facade with two large square windows, a central rectangular doorway, and three circular decorative patterns above the roofline. Additionally, the facade has two tall rectangular patterned elements, a potted plant at the base, and three circular designs with symmetrical, star-like patterns with dots and lines for texture. The color palette includes pink and black. The drawing combines architectural elements and artistic details, giving the facade a folk art or naive art aesthetic.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
early 19th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and iron gall ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
40.32 × 30 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a building facade. The drawing shows a simplistic and stylized architectural facade with two large square windows, a central rectangular doorway, and three circular decorative patterns above the roofline. Additionally, the facade has two tall rectangular patterned elements, a potted plant at the base, and three circular designs with symmetrical, star-like patterns with dots and lines for texture. The color palette includes pink and black. The drawing combines architectural elements and artistic details, giving the facade a folk art or naive art aesthetic.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836