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The image shows a rectangular, dark brown object with an intricate floral design in vibrant yellow hues at the center. The color palette is mainly brown and yellow. The floral design covers most of the surface, branching out symmetrically from the center. The background is a plain, light-colored surface.
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The image shows a rectangular, dark brown object with an intricate floral design in vibrant yellow hues at the center. The color palette is mainly brown and yellow. The floral design covers most of the surface, branching out symmetrically from the center. The background is a plain, light-colored surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Boston Rocker

Genevieve Sherlock

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 24.4 x 35 cm (9 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4356
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
  • Leaf
  • Hitchcock
  • Riverton

NGA object ID 16559. 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.