Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1958.003.05.017

Creator:

Burgum, Edwin

Date:

1884-1887

Description:

Pencil and charcoal. Double sided piece of work. Side one displays two different designs for borders on either half of the paper. The top design's border has thick, dark outside border lines which correspond with the thinner, lighter inside border lines. The picture displayed between the border shows assorted flowers of varying shades of black, gray, and some red. On the far left of the border, written sideways is "Nov. 27th '87" This border measures 5" x 13.5". Outside the border diagram are two flowers. The flower on the left is a single flower (detailed) where the flower on the right is surrounded by vines/leaves. Underneath the right flower is written and underlined "Kactuss". The bottom portion of the front side shows a more clean lined, lighter border of a more geometric floral design. The border measures 6.125" x 13.375". The back side of the paper shows another design. Drawn on the bottom half, sideways. Five assorted floral designs are shown, separated by pencil drawn in borders. On the top right hand "corner" of the drawing "Aug. 11, 1884" is written in with pencil.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-24 W-16 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Eaton C. Clapp

Subjects:

flower