Design from Gray, Maine 1800 (no. 2): From Proposed Portfolio "Maine Wall Stencils"

1935/1942

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A red bird with black wings perched on top of a plant with red flowers and green leaves, all contained within a grid-patterned basket. The color palette consists primarily of red, green, and black against a light background. The bird is located centrally at the top, while the flowers and leaves extend below it, supported by the basket at the bottom. Text is displayed at the very bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 35.5 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18117

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: FROM A WALL STENCIL / GRAY MAINE 1800

Wikidata ID

Q64614753

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