Picture Frame

1936

Irene M. Burge

Associated Names
Irene M. Burge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate frame design with a rectangular shape. The top of the frame has a fan or shell-like shape with intricate detailing. Each corner features circular elements with sun-like patterns in red and black segments, centered around an orange circle with bead-like details. The sides have stylized leaf motifs in red and black, framed by dotted borders on a textured gray background. The design is symmetrical and balanced. The drawing is signed "I.M.Burge" at the base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26.4 cm (14 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Drawing 2/3 actual size.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6679

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: I.M.BURGE.

Wikidata ID

Q64574893

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