Plate

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a circular decorative plate with a large red butterfly at its center. Surrounding the butterfly is an intricate pattern of flowers and foliage in rich reds, blues, greens, and yellows against a cream background. The butterfly is on a blue and red border, surrounded by a predominantly blue and green floral arrangement with smaller yellow and red flowers. The central motif is framed by rings of color and pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32 x 23.8 cm (12 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Rendering actual size.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7221

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso lower center in graphite: Actual size; From the Collection of Parke Edwards / Philadelphia Pa; lower right: no information infile.

Wikidata ID

Q64534971

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