Thomas C. Veitch Estate

c. 1936

William Merklin and Helen Miller and Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names
Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

William Merklin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Helen Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an aerial view of a formal garden layout. The view is directly overhead, capturing the entire layout. At the center, there is a symmetrical arrangement of pathways and plantings with a central pavilion surrounded by concentric pathways. The pathways are in beige against lush green vegetation. Close to us, there are geometric shapes composed of flower beds in bright hues. A tennis court is positioned to the left. A rectangular structure is centrally located amidst the garden areas. In the distance, the top of the image depicts a steady planting of trees bordering expanses of open grass. The design is executed in a flat, schematic style with clean lines and solid blocks of color defining the different segments and features of the garden.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, goauche, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 38.3 cm (19 7/8 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10826


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Across bottom in gouache: THE GARDEN OF THOMAS VEITCH THE BLACKWELL SURVEY

Wikidata ID

Q64638641

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