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This painting depicts a chariot being pulled by griffins against a vibrant blue background. The scene includes an intricately designed chariot with a robed figure guiding two winged griffins. The composition is framed by decorative trees with stylized leaves in brown and yellow tones. The style suggests influences from ancient Greek and Art Deco art forms. The painting is reminiscent of the neoclassical works of John Flaxman.
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This painting depicts a chariot being pulled by griffins against a vibrant blue background. The scene includes an intricately designed chariot with a robed figure guiding two winged griffins. The composition is framed by decorative trees with stylized leaves in brown and yellow tones. The style suggests influences from ancient Greek and Art Deco art forms. The painting is reminiscent of the neoclassical works of John Flaxman.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox Design

Lawrence Flynn

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.2 x 56 cm (15 7/16 x 22 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8330
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in ink: Lawrence / Flynn / -1- (cut off) 1939

NGA object ID 20528. 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.