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The image shows a series of border designs with abstract shapes and lines. The top design has symmetrical patterns resembling red floral-like shapes, leaves, and bell-shaped forms. The middle pattern has a repetitive sequence of curved petal-like shapes. The bottom rows feature small diamond shapes in horizontal bands. The overall style offers a decorative element suitable for ornamental purposes.
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The image shows a series of border designs with abstract shapes and lines. The top design has symmetrical patterns resembling red floral-like shapes, leaves, and bell-shaped forms. The middle pattern has a repetitive sequence of curved petal-like shapes. The bottom rows feature small diamond shapes in horizontal bands. The overall style offers a decorative element suitable for ornamental purposes.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Border Designs From Proposed Portfolio "Maine Wall Stencils"

Mildred E. Bent

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.18119
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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lower center in watercolor: BORDER DESIGNS

NGA object ID 76595. 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.