ORThe Open Room
Digital gallery
Back to the NGA collection
The image shows a piece of hardware with intricate design, possibly a part of a belt or buckle. It features ornate engraved metalwork, decorative round elements, and earthy metallic tones of silver and dark brown. The object is positioned slightly to the right in the image, facing the viewer with functional components visible behind it. The name "Rose-Campbell-Gerke" is written near the bottom right.
Read the visual description

The image shows a piece of hardware with intricate design, possibly a part of a belt or buckle. It features ornate engraved metalwork, decorative round elements, and earthy metallic tones of silver and dark brown. The object is positioned slightly to the right in the image, facing the viewer with functional components visible behind it. The name "Rose-Campbell-Gerke" is written near the bottom right.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bit

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 28 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" long; 5 3/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14611
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Monterey
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

NGA object ID 26702. 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.