Mirror

c. 1937

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

This is a painting of an ornate mirror design. The image shows a tall and elegant mirror structure with intricate decorative elements at the top. The mirror features a crowned pediment with golden ornamental scrollwork and foliage design, accented with small black details. Below the crown, there is a roundel or medallion that depicts a small landscape or historical scene, framed in rich wood tones and gold. The sides of the mirror frame are embellished with horizontal bands of dark wood and gold, divided by circular motifs that add a symmetrical aesthetic to the piece.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.5 x 35.7 cm (21 7/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 52 1/2" x 22 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5450


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: WELLINGTON BLEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64634800

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