Wallpaper

c. 1937

John Garay

Associated Names
John Garay

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays repeated architectural arch shapes with intricate patterns in an abstract style, forming a symmetrical grid-like structure. The arches are decorated with swirling columns. Under each arch, there are scenes with human figures dressed in 18th-century-style clothing engaging in interactions. The figures hold objects such as a flag and a scroll. The composition blends elements of history with abstraction, creating a scene that is both familiar and imaginatively stylized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 30.6 cm (16 x 12 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 20" repeat

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16743

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Jno. GARAY

Wikidata ID

Q64582671

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