Sconce

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows an abstract composition with a circular motif at the center and triangular segments radiating outward to form a wheel-like pattern. Each segment ends in a small circle around the central circle, which is detailed with concentric circles and petal-like motifs in red, yellow, and gray. The design features repetitive geometric shapes and a rhythmic pattern, resembling a decorative clock face or a mandala.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 22.1 cm (11 1/16 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14814

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 765, no. 2744.

Wikidata ID

Q64535168

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