Sanctus Bell
Syrena Swanson
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 24.4 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: Exact size
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6709
About the Artist
Syrena Swanson
Syrena Swanson is an artist whose biographical details remain only sparsely documented in the historical record. Her nationality, dates of birth and death, and the particulars of her artistic training have not been firmly established in currently available sources. The works attributed to Swanson demonstrate a discernible aesthetic sensibility and sufficient technical command to have earned her a...