Wrought Iron Railing c. 1936

Thomas Byrne's pen-and-ink drawing, "Wrought Iron Railing," depicts a portion of a building with a cast iron balcony and railing. The drawing, which measures 30.4 x 22.7 cm, shows the balcony and a street sign for "Royal St." and "Conway's Court". The details of the cast iron work are rendered with precision and the composition suggests the charm of historic architecture. The drawing was likely created as part of a series of architectural illustrations. Byrne was a prolific artist and illustrator known for his meticulous renderings of buildings and landscapes.