Wallpaper Border

c. 1939

Walter Doran

Associated Names
Walter Doran

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A horizontal band of pink flowers with green leaves is displayed against a black background in the center of the image. The color palette includes shades of pink, purple, and green against the black. Positioned centrally on the canvas, the floral band is surrounded by a vast expanse of off-white space. The name "Walter Dorwin" is subtly marked towards the lower right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 3/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17494

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -WALTER DORAN-

Wikidata ID

Q64634010

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