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Garden of Thomas Veitch

Gilbert Sackerman and Helen Miller and William Merklin

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed, top-down plan of a garden design. The image shows various geometric and natural elements arranged around a central rectangular structure resembling a building, with paths and gardens. There is a tennis court to the left and organized rows to the right. The garden design includes curvilinear and angular paths bordered by trees and shrubberies. The lower part features ornamental garden designs with circular and star-like patterns. A gazebo or pavilion is depicted on the right, within a mix of formal design and naturalistic features like trees and small decorative ponds.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3371 × 4274 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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