Label Text
Joseph Stella was an American Modernist who depicted two major themes throughout his career: images of the American industrial landscape, especially New York City; and the natural world, such as tropical flowers and birds. This small drawing combine these two approaches through its architecural framework filled with forms referencing natural elements.
Source: News. April May Junne, 2006.
DimensionsSheet (/image): 7 × 5 3/4 in. (17.8 × 14.6 cm)
Accession Number 2006.1
Classificationswork on paper
CopyrightPublic Domain
InscriptionsJS 803 (verso in pencil)
Marksverso collector's stamp (JML)
ProvenanceArtist; Giovanni Stella, Maryland [by descent from the previous, 1946]; Mrs. Giovanni Stella [by descent]; Josephine M. Lettera, New Rochelle, NY [acquired from the previous]; (Alan Pensler, Washington, D.C.); Des Moines Art Center [gift of the previous, 2006]
