Garden of Thomas Veitch

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman and Helen Miller and William Merklin

Associated Names
Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

William Merklin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a detailed, top-down plan of a garden design. The image shows various geometric and natural elements arranged around a central rectangular structure resembling a building, with paths and gardens. There is a tennis court to the left and organized rows to the right. The garden design includes curvilinear and angular paths bordered by trees and shrubberies. The lower part features ornamental garden designs with circular and star-like patterns. A gazebo or pavilion is depicted on the right, within a mix of formal design and naturalistic features like trees and small decorative ponds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.7 x 38.4 cm (19 15/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10484


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: THE GARDEN OF THOMAS C. VEITCH; lower right in black ink: THE BLACKWELL SURVEY

Wikidata ID

Q64572284

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