Lunette - Massachusetts State Seal

c. 1937

Jane Iverson

Associated Names
Jane Iverson

Artist, American, 1910 - 1997

This is a painting of a decorative shield surrounded by symbolic objects. The central focus is an ornate shield bearing the figure of a person dressed in a tunic holding a serpent and an arrow. Behind the shield is an array of military objects including a sword, flags, trumpets, an axe, and a drum, artistically arranged in a symmetrical manner. The background features a black semicircular space bordered in gold, with golden stars evenly spaced. This is in the style of Neoclassical art, characterized by its symmetry, use of classical motifs, and focus on symbolic imagery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.2 x 45.6 cm (13 7/16 x 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9163


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 84, pl. 269.

Wikidata ID

Q64580796

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