Stencilled Ballroom

c. 1936

Ray Holden

Associated Names
Ray Holden

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an interior wall design. The image features a detailed and symmetrical design of a room wall, including a wooden fireplace and a door. The wall is decorated with intricate patterns consisting of floral and geometric motifs in warm colors like red, green, and brown, set against a light background. The upper part of the wall contains a frieze with repetitive decorative elements, while the lower part has a more subdued geometric pattern. The fireplace is centered, with a wood-paneled surround and red brick interior, and is flanked by panels that seamlessly integrate with the detailed wallpaper design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.9 x 68.9 cm (14 15/16 x 27 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15981


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: R.J. Holden.

Wikidata ID

Q64620070

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