Baluster Panel, One of Set
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
The rich, dense application of stylized leaves and berries in a symmetrical arrangement seen in this balustrade is typical of the Prairie School style. Sullivan's interest in nature extends to the treatment of the surface. Even though this was an interior balustrade, the cast iron has been made to simulate the results of exposure to the elements. A layer of matte green paint has been applied over a coat of glossy dark-red paint to achieve a weathered look.
Caption
Louis Henry Sullivan American, 1856–1924. Baluster Panel, One of Set, ca.1903. Cast iron, paint, 39 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (101 x 24.8 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Carson, Pirie and Scott Co., 71.42.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.42.2_PS9.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Designer
Title
Baluster Panel, One of Set
Date
ca.1903
Medium
Cast iron, paint
Classification
Dimensions
39 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (101 x 24.8 x 5.7 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of Carson, Pirie and Scott Co.
Accession Number
71.42.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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