Frank Thompson Hilltop Estate

c. 1936

Gilbert Sackerman and George Stonehill

Associated Names
Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

George Stonehill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts an aerial view of a landscape design. It includes a large brown structure surrounded by well-manicured lawns and flower beds. The style features clean, geometric brushstrokes creating an orderly depiction of the natural environment. The color palette consists of pastel shades like soft blues, pinks, purples, and greens. Tall trees with slender trunks and a winding path are visible closer to the viewer, while in the distance, the landscape expands with concentric arcs of varied textures and colors. Additional smaller brown structures are present in the composition.

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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

    1943.8.10502

More About this Artwork

This painting depicts an angel in flight, facing the left and playing a trumpet. The angel's wings are spread out behind them, and their feet are extended out horizontally to the right. A small rod or post extends downward from the torso of the angel. The angel is entirely painted in shades of yellow, reddish-brown, and gray, reminiscent of weathered metal with patches of rust. Small rivets are visible at joints and edges of the angel, which appears to be comprised of small panels. The background of the painting is plain beige paper.

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sec. 13 - s - 5 - W - 3 / Detail Sheet Hr 5 - W - 4 / Frank Thompson; across bottom in watercolor: FRANK THOMPSON HILLTOP ESTATE From The Blackwell Survey

Wikidata ID

Q64572282

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