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A worn, brown book takes up most of the image, with its cover and spine displaying an aged and textured appearance. Above the book lies an open, aged page with printed text and a cream-colored background. The color palette consists mainly of earthy browns and creamy whites, creating a vintage aesthetic. The book is positioned diagonally with its spine on the left, while the open page is above it and slightly to the right, lying flat.
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A worn, brown book takes up most of the image, with its cover and spine displaying an aged and textured appearance. Above the book lies an open, aged page with printed text and a cream-colored background. The color palette consists mainly of earthy browns and creamy whites, creating a vintage aesthetic. The book is positioned diagonally with its spine on the left, while the open page is above it and slightly to the right, lying flat.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Book - English Grammar

Magnus S. Fossum

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 26.2 cm (14 x 10 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" long; 4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8740
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 graphite: Magnus S. Fossum.

NGA object ID 20937. 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.