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This is a painting of an ornate violin scroll. The image shows a detailed rendering of a violin's scroll section with intricate golden decorative patterns running along the curvature. The focus is on the elegant embellishment against the deep tones of the violin's varnish. The style is traditional decorative art, emphasizing enhancing the beauty of musical instruments. The background is plain to draw attention to the craftsmanship of the violin piece.
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This is a painting of an ornate violin scroll. The image shows a detailed rendering of a violin's scroll section with intricate golden decorative patterns running along the curvature. The focus is on the elegant embellishment against the deep tones of the violin's varnish. The style is traditional decorative art, emphasizing enhancing the beauty of musical instruments. The background is plain to draw attention to the craftsmanship of the violin piece.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Billethead

Henry Murphy

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38.2 x 49 cm (15 1/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8693
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20890. 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.