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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Wall Paper

1935/1942

Helen Hobart

Associated Names

Helen Hobart

Artist, American, c. 1892 - unknown

The image shows a series of curving lines and stripes creating interconnected diamond shapes with floral motifs enclosed within each diamond. Vertical lines fill the background, adding texture to the geometric pattern. The design resembles traditional wallpaper patterns, emphasizing symmetry and repeated elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 29.1 cm (9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16000

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573507

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