Fence

c. 1938

Helen Blumenstiel

Associated Names
Helen Alpiner Blumenstiel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of two ornate, vertically symmetrical, mirror-like frames with intricate designs. The image features two elaborately designed panels standing side by side, each with rich carvings and scrollwork typical of Rococo style. The designs are composed of flowing, curling lines that resemble leaves or foliage, and each panel appears to house a decorative motif featuring a shape that looks like a draped curtain in the center. The symmetrical and repeating patterns highlight craftsmanship, emphasizing aesthetics over practical function.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 38 cm (19 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11775


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 449, no. 1577.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Helen A. Blumensteil

Wikidata ID

Q64573413

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