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Andre Parmentier Garden

Helen Miller and William Merklin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a garden layout with a detailed map of the "Garden of André Parmentier, Brooklyn, N.Y." It is a triangular shape with different garden beds and orchard areas illustrated. One side of the triangle has larger plots with symbols of grapes and various trees and shrubs. The other side has smaller, rectangular plots labeled with different types of fruit and vegetable icons. A pathway runs along the perimeter, labeled "Turnpike" on two sides. In the bottom right corner, there is a decorative element displaying various fruits, garden tools, and a tree.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
2899 × 3814 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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