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The image shows a complex arrangement of swirling and circular shapes forming a spiral pattern. The design includes leaf-like motifs that wrap around the central spiral. The interplay of light and shadow across golden hues suggests depth and texture, resembling a carved wooden object.
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The image shows a complex arrangement of swirling and circular shapes forming a spiral pattern. The design includes leaf-like motifs that wrap around the central spiral. The interplay of light and shadow across golden hues suggests depth and texture, resembling a carved wooden object.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Billethead

Betty Fuerst

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 36.2 x 48.9 cm (14 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8090
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20288. 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.