This is a drawing of a landscaped park or garden design. The illustration shows an area with pathways, clusters of trees, open lawns, and several buildings or structures marked in red. The landscape is bordered by rows of trees. The paths wind through different zones within the park. The presence of organized plantings and structured layouts suggests careful planning. The color palette includes green, brown, and red to highlight the vegetation and buildings. The drawing reflects a meticulous approach to landscape organization, emphasizing natural beauty and functional design.

Washington Park

c. 1936

Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3422 × 4374px

Description

This is a drawing of a landscaped park or garden design. The illustration shows an area with pathways, clusters of trees, open lawns, and several buildings or structures marked in red. The landscape is bordered by rows of trees. The paths wind through different zones within the park. The presence of organized plantings and structured layouts suggests careful planning. The color palette includes green, brown, and red to highlight the vegetation and buildings. The drawing reflects a meticulous approach to landscape organization, emphasizing natural beauty and functional design.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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