Printed Cotton

c. 1939

Michael Trekur

Associated Names
Michael Trekur

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a scenic canal with a curved path, lush vegetation, and winding waterway. Several boats, including a large red barge with passengers dressed in bright colors, move along the water. The style features delicate brushstrokes. The color palette is soft and earthy. A person with an animal is walking along the path, and a few more figures are visible in the distance. The background is made up of trees and shrubs with gentle curves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.5 x 45.9 cm (12 3/8 x 18 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" long; 9" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.919

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 583, no. 2118.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: MICHAEL "TREKUR"

Wikidata ID

Q64614649

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