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Lace Trim

Walter W. Jennings

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a lace pattern. The artwork features a rectangular strip of intricate lace design primarily in a blue hue against a white background. The lace is composed of floral and foliate elements interwoven in an ornate and delicate manner, highlighting an exquisite display of craftsmanship and repetitive symmetry. It presents a fine meshwork interspersed with organic shapes suggesting blooming flowers, leaves, and tendrils.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4446 × 3365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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