Carved Wood Ornament

c. 1937

Bertha Semple

Associated Names
Bertha Semple

Artist, American, 1903 - 1965

The image shows a square architectural ornament with intricate patterns and symmetrical designs in warm colors of brown and gold. It is centrally located on an off-white background. There is a small inscription in the bottom right corner that reads "Justus Temple."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gold ink, and graphiteon paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 2 3/8"square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6609

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Bertha Semple.

Wikidata ID

Q64537393

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