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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Valentine

c. 1940

Samuel Philpot

Associated Names

Samuel Philpot

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a circular doily-like pattern with lace edges and an intricate design. In the center are pink and orange flowers with green leaves on a beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.6 x 44.2 cm (16 x 17 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 3/4" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12859

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: S. Philpot

Wikidata ID

Q64630400

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