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American Gothic

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American Gothic
Grant Wood’s painting of stern Iowan farming couple. [Am. Art: Osborne, 1215]
See : Rusticity


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Out of Grant Wood's wondrous view of Iowa came the immortal American Gothic.
With its brownstone walls, arched windows, decorative woodwork and steeply pitched multigabled roof, the building is typical example of the American Gothic Revival style of architecture of the mid-nineteenth century.
A fractional note for 25 cents, dating from the 1870s, a one-ounce gold coin of American Gothic artist Grant Wood and an Arthur Fielder watch are among the more unique items.
 
 
 
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