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The sculpture depicts a cityscape within an oval frame. The cityscape comprises architectural structures with domes and spires. The material appears to be metal, possibly bronze, showing a dark coloration. The frame features rounded, bead-like protrusions. The relief sculpture shows detailed buildings in the middle, with intricately carved domes and rooftops. The foreground and background have a smooth texture. The bottom of the frame has scroll-like designs.
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The sculpture depicts a cityscape within an oval frame. The cityscape comprises architectural structures with domes and spires. The material appears to be metal, possibly bronze, showing a dark coloration. The frame features rounded, bead-like protrusions. The relief sculpture shows detailed buildings in the middle, with intricately carved domes and rooftops. The foreground and background have a smooth texture. The bottom of the frame has scroll-like designs.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Architectural Ornament (City of Boston)

Flora Merchant

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 31.3 x 27 cm (12 5/16 x 10 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 30" high; 27" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16417
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 28508. 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.