Design from Windham, Maine 1803: From Proposed Portfolio "Maine Wall Stencils"

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a stylized floral stencil design. The image includes a branch with four flowers and several leaves. The flowers have black centers transitioning into red, scalloped petals. The design features symmetrical composition with two flowers on each side of the stem. Text reads "FROM A WALL STENCIL WINDHAM, MAINE. 1803," indicating the source and origin of the stencil. The overall style reflects early 19th-century American folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.6 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18115

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: FROM A WALL STENCIL / WINDHAM, MAINE. 1830

Wikidata ID

Q64614751

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