Andre Parmentier Garden

c. 1936

Helen Miller and William Merklin

Associated Names
William Merklin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a garden layout with a detailed map of the "Garden of André Parmentier, Brooklyn, N.Y." It is a triangular shape with different garden beds and orchard areas illustrated. One side of the triangle has larger plots with symbols of grapes and various trees and shrubs. The other side has smaller, rectangular plots labeled with different types of fruit and vegetable icons. A pathway runs along the perimeter, labeled "Turnpike" on two sides. In the bottom right corner, there is a decorative element displaying various fruits, garden tools, and a tree.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 38.1 cm (20 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10548


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: GARDEN / of / ANDRE / PARMENTIER / BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Wikidata ID

Q64573540

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