Elliptical Picture Frame

1935/1942

Helen McCollum

Associated Names
Helen McCollum

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate oval frame. It portrays an empty decorative red oval frame against a plain background. The frame has intricate floral carvings around its circumference. The color palette is deep red with subtle highlights, suggesting the frame might be made of wood. The interior of the frame has a narrow, gold-colored lining. The style is realistic, focusing on the frame's aesthetic details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 35.4 cm (17 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5256

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right verso in blue ink: Helen McCollum / Buckout Road, / White Plains, / New York.

Wikidata ID

Q64573519

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