West India Company's Gardens

c. 1936

Helen Miller

Associated Names
Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a rectangular canvas divided into geometric sections with crisp lines and repetitive shapes, creating a structured and symmetrical layout typical of an abstract garden design. The arrangement resembles a formal garden, with small tree-like shapes evenly spaced in one area, while other sections showcase intricate patterns made of squares, rectangles, and circular motifs. At the top center and top right are small house and tower-like structures, evoking the idea of garden follies, which add a narrative of quaint, familiar architectural forms amidst the abstracted greenery and pathways.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.4 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10734


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573538

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