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Santa Barbara Mission Doorway Design from the portfolio "Decorative Art of Spanish California"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an abstract composition of shapes and lines. There is a cross-like figure at the top with pointed edges and symmetrical designs inside. Below this, there is a bow shape with petal-like decorations extending outwards. Beneath the bow motif, there is a large circular mandala-like pattern made of concentric layers of shapes resembling flower petals or sun rays.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
screenprint on paperboard
Dimensions
3456 × 4464 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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