Rosette

Clarence Secor

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a decorative wooden architectural element. The image portrays an intricately carved wooden piece with a symmetrical floral motif. The designs feature swirling curves and petal shapes, suggesting an acanthus leaf inspiration common in classical architectural details. The piece has a round central node, from which stylized leaves unfurl outward, each highlighted with shadowing. The wood's grain and varied shades of brown are carefully detailed, lending a naturalistic texture. A signature at the bottom indicates it was created in 1938.