Ship Billethead

c. 1937

Dorothy Hay Jensen

Associated Names
Dorothy Hay Jensen

Artist, American, 1910 - 1999

The image displays a series of ornate, curling shapes and lines forming a complex pattern against a rich blue background. The design features swirling motifs resembling intricate patterns, similar to elaborate carved scrollwork or acanthus leaves. The interplay between the golden elements and the darker hues gives an appearance reminiscent of decorative architectural elements in historical buildings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.3 x 34.2 cm (9 15/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8699

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2019

  • Maine and the Index of American Design, The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, 5 Oct 2018-25 Mar 2019, cat. 19.

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 56, no. 104.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 47, pl. 100.

2018

  • Bianco, Jane. Maine and the Index of American Design. exh. cat. Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockand, Maine, October 5, 2018 - March 24, 2019: 36, cat 19; repr. cover

Wikidata ID

Q64555900

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