Lispenard's Estate and Gardens

c. 1936

George Stonehill

Associated Names
George Stonehill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a formal garden layout. The artwork illustrates an aerial view of a meticulously designed garden, divided into symmetrical sections featuring geometric patterns and pathways elegantly outlined against a lush green landscape. The upper section of the painting shows a more natural setting with scattered trees and a curving pathway leading to rectangular plots, while the lower section depicts an organized series of square plots with intricate designs. Alongside these, a heraldic emblem is shown, suggesting a coat of arms. The entire layout is bordered with trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, gold ink, silver ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 36.3 cm (20 1/16 x 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10520


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Lispenard

Wikidata ID

Q64571584

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