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Wall Paper

c. 1939

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a bouquet of large and vibrant flowers with a variety of blooms in shades of pink, red, and blue with lush green leaves interspersed. The color palette is rich and vivid, mainly consisting of pinks and reds with accents of blue and green. The flowers are clustered tightly together, extending vertically and diagonally across a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 68.1 x 43.2 cm (26 13/16 x 17 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16049

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gilbert Sackerman

Wikidata ID

Q64572275

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