Plate 22: Wall Decoration, Laguna: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows vertical rectangular shapes filled with swirling lines and curly motifs in shades of yellow and grey. The bands contain symmetrical forms that resemble stylized flowers or masks, with a border featuring swirls and floral shapes. The pattern exhibits repetition and symmetry commonly found in wallpaper or textile designs.