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John A. Haven Estate

Gilbert Sackerman and Tabea Hosier and William Merklin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a landscape plan for an estate. The drawing shows an aerial view of gardens and pathways surrounding a red building at the John L. Haven Estate according to the Blackwell Survey from 1860. The estate features gardens with geometric patterns, pathways, lush greenery, a fountain centerpiece, various vegetation like forested areas, rows of trees, and decorative shrubs. The design is formal and symmetrical, typical of 19th-century garden plans.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3073 × 4037 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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