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Parterre and Fountains of Blind Institution

c. 1936

Joseph Stonefield

Associated Names

Joseph Stonefield

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a heart-shaped garden maze with intricate paths and flower borders, statues inside it, two large fountains with sculptures, and a floral arrangement in a white planter below the maze. The color palette includes soft greens, whites, pinks, and beige. There is a sign labeled "Victorian Palette" at the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51 x 38.7 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10493

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64591383

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