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Parchment Book Cover

Edith Towner

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a series of geometric shapes and lines in a symmetrical pattern along the vertical axis. Rectangular blocks outlined in green form a pattern resembling a circuit board or city map. Various rounded and straight-ended shapes within the rectangles suggest buildings and pathways. Orange and red lines create a repetitive design. A figure resembling an insect or praying mantis is centrally placed in the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3340 × 4991 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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