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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Wall Paper

c. 1936

Sidney Liswood

Associated Names

Sidney Liswood

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a rectangular section filled with complex floral and geometric patterns against a muted brown background. The symmetrical designs resemble ornate wallpaper or textile patterns. The motifs interlock to form a sophisticated tapestry. The word "SLICKWOOD" below the rectangle is visible.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.5 x 29.8 cm (8 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15992

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: S. LISWOOD

Wikidata ID

Q64631282

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