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This is a drawing of a top view of a decorative grate. It shows a grate design with intricate floral and leaf patterns on the upper portion, along with a grid of straight lines representing the grill. The markings on the image depict measured sections. The decorative elements seem to be meant for an ornamental covering over part of the grate, blending functional structure with artistic embellishment.
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This is a drawing of a top view of a decorative grate. It shows a grate design with intricate floral and leaf patterns on the upper portion, along with a grid of straight lines representing the grill. The markings on the image depict measured sections. The decorative elements seem to be meant for an ornamental covering over part of the grate, blending functional structure with artistic embellishment.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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B. Holst-Grubbe

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 20.8 x 26.9 cm (8 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 43 1/2" x 74 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3974
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
Inscription

lower left in graphite: B. Holst-Grubbe; (scale indications also)

NGA object ID 16178. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.