M. Ward Estate

c. 1936

Helen Miller and William Merklin

Associated Names
Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

William Merklin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting depicting an aerial view of a landscaped estate. The central building has a red roof, surrounded by gardens, paths, and additional structures. There are lawns, flower beds, and a circular feature that may be a fountain. The landscape also includes parallel lines representing garden plots or agricultural rows, with trees and bushes scattered throughout. The text on the painting reads "M. Ward Estate 1860," created by "The Blackwell Survey."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 38 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10487

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in gouache: M. WARD / ESTATE / 1860; lower right in gouache: THE BLACKWELL SURVEY

Wikidata ID

Q64573539

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