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Wallpaper

Moses Bank

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a pattern of intricate shapes and lines with repeating motifs forming an abstract design. Vertical lines create pillar and spire-like shapes surrounded by clusters of floral patterns. In the scene, figures in tricorn hats are shown with dogs. The elements suggest a tapestry or wallpaper design, evoking scenes of garden strolls from historical or fictional narratives.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3689 × 3317 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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