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This is a photograph of decorative botanical motifs. The image displays three different botanical designs or carvings. In the top and bottom sections, there are stylized spiraling formations with intricate leaf patterns. The central section showcases a cluster of rounded, pod-like forms resembling unopened buds or ornamental seed pods, branching outward. Each element is detailed, emphasizing texture and form.
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This is a photograph of decorative botanical motifs. The image displays three different botanical designs or carvings. In the top and bottom sections, there are stylized spiraling formations with intricate leaf patterns. The central section showcases a cluster of rounded, pod-like forms resembling unopened buds or ornamental seed pods, branching outward. Each element is detailed, emphasizing texture and form.

National Gallery of Art · Print

a Polypodiaceae Aspidieae; b Vaccinium corymbosum; c Polystichum falcatum

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
2006.133.34.33
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 225701. 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.