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Created by:
Philip Simmons, American, 1912 - 2009  Search this
Medium:
iron alloy
Dimensions:
79 1/2 × 29 × 4 in. (201.9 × 73.7 × 10.2 cm)
2008.11.1ab: 153 lb. (69.4 kg)
2008.11.1a: 77 lb. (34.9 kg)
2008.11.1b: 76 lb. (34.5 kg)
Type:
gates
Place made:
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Place used:
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970s
Description:
A wrought iron metalwork gate created by the blacksmith and artist Philip Simmons. The gate has two halves, one with a female latch with an inverted L-shaped vertical slide lock. The other has the male latch with a decorative hook that slides up and down on two bolts. Each door of the gate is primarily composed of seven evenly spaced vertical bars. Halfway up each gate is an open section with curving French scroll work positioned horizontally. Similar scroll work is present as the top decoration of the gate. The gate doors are taller at their center than on their hinge side.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Ornamentation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2008.11.1ab
Restrictions & Rights:
© Philip Simmons Estate
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ac717656-1324-4f20-adcc-bee73e29235a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2008.11.1ab