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c. 1939

Helen Bronson

Associated Names
Helen Bronson

Artist, American, c. 1900 - 1990

This is a painting of a decorative bracelet. The bracelet features a central motif that resembles a rosette or flower, with delicate petals in a pale color and a contrasting, darker center. The band of the bracelet is depicted in a golden hue, textured to suggest a woven or ribbon-like material with symmetrical loops on either side of the floral centerpiece. The background of the painting is a plain, light surface which emphasizes the detail and artistry of the bracelet design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.4 x 24.1 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" long; 3 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15101

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HELEN BRONSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64573439

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