J. G. Bennett Estate

c. 1936

William Merklin and Virginia Richards

Associated Names
Virginia Richards

Artist, American, active c. 1935

William Merklin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a garden design. The image showcases a garden layout with geometric shapes and arranged plant beds. The central pattern is a symmetrical, circular design with sections of different colors. Surrounding the central garden are triangular sections of grass with circular shrubs and small trees. The layout is divided by paths forming cross-like structures for navigation. The piece is labeled as a parterre from the James Gordon Bennett Estate, part of 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 38.2 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10489

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: PARTERRT / FROM THE / JAMES GORDON BENNETT / ESTATE / THE BLACKWELL SURVEY

Wikidata ID

Q64638646

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