Abstract floral and bar d
Classification
textile designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg
Accession Number
1938-82-249-b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Herman A. Elsberg1869–1938), an American artist, created *Abstract Floral and Bar D* in 1919, a textile design held in the Smithsonian American Art's collection. This work falls under the museum's Smithsonian Collection department, classified as a textile design, though its specific medium remains unidentified as research continues. The title suggests an abstract composition blending floral motifs with linear "bar d" elements—possibly stylized bars or bard-like patterns—reflecting the era's shift toward modernism. In the post-World War I years, textile designs like Elsberg's gained prominence...