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The image shows a park-like setting in front of a building labeled "Castle Garden." The view is slightly elevated, with the horizon in the upper third of the image. The scene features stylized trees, a flat roof building, and figures walking on paths. The style is decorative with bold brushstrokes and simplified shapes. The color palette includes blue, green, muted pink, and cream. The figures' attire contrasts the greenery and building. In the distance, an architectural structure with arches and a tiered roofline is seen, with an American flag waving from a pole.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bandbox Design
American 20th Century
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- block print
- Dimensions
- overall: 35.6 x 27.6 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.17300
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
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