Wallpaper

c. 1939

Moses Bank

Associated Names
Moses Bank

Artist, American, born Poland, 1907 - 1988

The image displays a pattern of intricate shapes and lines with repeating motifs forming an abstract design. Vertical lines create pillar and spire-like shapes surrounded by clusters of floral patterns. In the scene, figures in tricorn hats are shown with dogs. The elements suggest a tapestry or wallpaper design, evoking scenes of garden strolls from historical or fictional narratives.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.5 x 30.2 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14 7/16" repeat

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17384

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: M. BANK

Wikidata ID

Q64617976

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