Italian Villa, in Black Forest frame

NamePainting

Maker Alexander Girard (American, 1907 - 1993)

Date1938

Place madeGrosse Pointe, Michigan, United States, North America

MediumGouache and pencil on paper, wood frame

Dimensions20 1/2 × 15 15/16 × 1 3/4 in. (52 × 40.5 × 4.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2018.29.1

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Object numberA.2018.29.1

ProvenanceGifted by artist to daughter, Collection of Sansi Girard Coonan (daughter of Alexander and Susan Girard); Sold by Sansi Girard through Margolis & Moss.

DescriptionGouache painting depicting the front of a building in red, green, purple, and pink. Door has 1938 written above it. Figure of a man and woman on seperate balconies looking at each other. Frame is made out of wood carved in the shape of branches adorned with leaves and berries. Two doves are carved into the top.