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The image displays an abstract composition of repeating elements, primarily diamond-shaped patterns resembling pinecones or stylized pineapples, interspersed with small leaf-like shapes and ornate floral designs. The shapes are arranged in a harmonious pattern reminiscent of decorative wallpaper or fabric. The pinecone-like forms are vertically positioned with intricate details suggesting texture and depth. Ornamental flowers and leaf shapes surround the cones symmetrically, creating a garden-like motif that feels both natural and artistically crafted. Vertical stripes on either side of the image frame the pattern, containing the decorative scene.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bedroom Stencil
Mildred E. Bent
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 55 x 33.2 cm (21 5/8 x 13 1/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.16011
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Windham
- American
- stencil
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