Wallpaper Border

c. 1940

Walter Doran

Associated Names
Walter Doran

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative border pattern. The image showcases a horizontal band divided into two main sections. The upper section features a red background with intricate, repeating geometric shapes and lines in a lighter red or orange tone. Below that, a wider green band hosts a series of white floral motifs intertwined with elegant swirling vines and stylized, angular designs in a lighter green or gold. The rest of the canvas remains an empty off-white color, accentuating the border's elaborate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 23.1 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17488

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -WALTER DORAN-

Wikidata ID

Q64634009

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