Stern Board

c. 1941

Renee A. Monfalcone

Associated Names
Renee A. Monfalcone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornamental wooden sign with the name "FLORENCE Q.". The painting features a semicircular wooden sign with an aged blue background and the name "FLORENCE Q." written in bold letters across the top. The letters are golden-yellow with a shadow effect, giving them a three-dimensional appearance. At the center top of the arch, there is a depiction of a face with long hair, flanked by ornate scrolling vines on either side that end in representations of wolf heads holding ribbons. The entire composition is rendered in a realistic style, emphasizing the texture of the wood and the intricate design details, with subtle shading that gives depth and dimension to the piece.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.3 x 35.7 cm (10 3/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" high; 48" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14861


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Renee A. Monfalcone / Richmond, Virginia

Wikidata ID

Q64620338

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