Thomas C. Veitch Estate

William Merklin and Helen Miller and Gilbert Sackerman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an aerial view of a formal garden layout. The view is directly overhead, capturing the entire layout. At the center, there is a symmetrical arrangement of pathways and plantings with a central pavilion surrounded by concentric pathways. The pathways are in beige against lush green vegetation. Close to us, there are geometric shapes composed of flower beds in bright hues. A tennis court is positioned to the left. A rectangular structure is centrally located amidst the garden areas. In the distance, the top of the image depicts a steady planting of trees bordering expanses of open grass. The design is executed in a flat, schematic style with clean lines and solid blocks of color defining the different segments and features of the garden.