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This is a photograph of three wooden architectural elements or carvings. The image is presented in black and white and shows three distinct components laid out horizontally in three rows. The top and bottom elements feature fluted, cylindrical designs with cone-shaped terminations. The middle element has a twisting, unfolding structure resembling a plant or flower bud. The photograph captures the texture and craftsmanship of the wood, showcasing intricate patterns and smooth surfaces.
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This is a photograph of three wooden architectural elements or carvings. The image is presented in black and white and shows three distinct components laid out horizontally in three rows. The top and bottom elements feature fluted, cylindrical designs with cone-shaped terminations. The middle element has a twisting, unfolding structure resembling a plant or flower bud. The photograph captures the texture and craftsmanship of the wood, showcasing intricate patterns and smooth surfaces.

National Gallery of Art · Print

a Equisetum hiemale; b Hosta japonica; c Equisetum hiemale

Karl Blossfeldt

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
image/plate: 26 × 19 cm (10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 31.2 × 24.2 cm (12 5/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print · Photograph
Accession number
2006.133.34.7
Credit line
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CPH
Original NGA record

Portfolio and series

Portfolio
Urformen der Kunst

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • botanical
  • Plants
  • Design
  • Form
  • photogravure
Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

NGA object ID 225675. 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.