Brooch

c. 1936

Ellen Duncan

Associated Names
Ellen Duncan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is an image of a painting featuring an ornate decorative plaque and a dedication text. The top part of the painting shows an intricate, ornamental plaque with a gold background, interwoven floral designs, and jewel-like elements in pink, green, and diamond shapes. Below this is a simpler plaque with a written dedication to Mrs. E.M. Wills from the Citizens of San Francisco, expressing gratitude for her "Ode" celebrating the admission of California to the Union, dated Oct. 29th, 1850. The painting focuses on the combination of artistic decoration and calligraphic dedication.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2306


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64559004

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