Block Print

c. 1936

George Loughridge

Associated Names
George Loughridge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a scene with animals and foliage. The image shows a detailed design of a landscape with various animals and plants. The vegetation is ornate with swirling tendrils and foliage. Small creatures resembling monkeys are perched on branches. A mythical creature, possibly a bird, is present. The color palette is in reddish-brown against a light background. This style is chinoiserie, known for imaginative depictions of nature and mythical elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.6 x 30.3 cm (8 7/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3330

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 584, no. 2123.

Wikidata ID

Q64571470

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