Designs for Plates and Other Ornamental Sketches

Josef Hoffmann

Associated Names
Josef Hoffmann

Artist, Austrian, 1870 - 1956

This is a drawing of floral and geometric patterns on graph paper. It features circular and rectangular designs with various line patterns and floral motifs. There are vertical sketches of flowers and leaves on the left side. Two large circle designs are decorated with floral elements. The top right corner shows a geometric pattern with scalloped edges. Vertical sketches below display texture patterns and plant motifs. Grid lines of the graph paper provide structure to the artwork.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on blue-lined paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.2 x 29.6 cm (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.41.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Würthle, Vienna); acquired 1971 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:213.

Wikidata ID

Q64591068

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