Valentine

c. 1937

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Associated Names
Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a circular composition with small circular motifs overlapping each other within a thick outer ring. The design features a variety of shapes, some with intricate patterns similar to gears, others with interconnected hexagonal or leafy structures. There are also shapes resembling birds or bow-tied figures dispersed throughout the composition. The overall design gives the impression of a complex stained-glass window or mandala, rich in detail and vibrant in its geometrical interplay.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 35.9 cm (14 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15937

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: DEL. 156-1 ERNEST TOWERS JR.

Wikidata ID

Q64559746

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