Bandbox Design

c. 1937

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Associated Names
Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Artist, American, c. 1886 - 1954

This is a painting of an ornate floral pattern laid over a blue background with a decorative border. The piece features a series of stylized flowers with intricate leaves and stems set against a vivid blue field. The flowers are arranged in a harmonious pattern, predominantly in shades of white with delicate pink and brown hues. The border at the top of the image accentuates the design with its contrasting red and white floral motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.1 x 55 cm (15 13/16 x 21 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8266

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 526, pl. 1959.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ISABELLA . RUTH . DOERFLER

Wikidata ID

Q64575012

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