C. O'Connor and J.M. Hopkins Estate

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman and Helen Miller

Associated Names
Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an overhead view of the Hopkins and Charles O'Conor Estates in a detailed, plan-like format. There is no horizon visible, emphasizing the layout of the estates. The lines and patterns are precise, resembling a surveyor's approach. The color palette consists of greens for lawns and trees, earth tones for fields and paths, and red-brown for structures. Curving pathways, grassy areas, and gardens are depicted in the foreground, while larger open fields and trees are seen further back. Various colored patches represent different plantings or crops in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 37.7 cm (20 1/16 x 14 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10482


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in gouache: THE HOPKINS and CHARLES O'CONNOR ESTATES From BLACKWELL's SURVEY

Wikidata ID

Q64572283

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