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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names

American 20th Century

Artist

The image displays jagged, irregular shapes bordered by dark blue lines, forming an abstract pattern. The shapes resemble maple leaves and are rendered in earthy tones. Below the leaf-like forms, there are floral shapes aligned in a row, outlined by a dark blue band. The composition appears contained and decorative.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17382

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sander

Wikidata ID

Q64535358

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