History of Roman Ornament Gouache on Board Student Painting c. 1918 round basket points to the materiality of

points to the materiality of the woodblock surface itself

with a face only a mother could love

with dings and scrapes and some dryness to the wood

the sampler shows a few small stains and a couple of loose threads

from which pieces were bitten off or cut

History of Roman Ornament Gouache on Board Student Painting c. 1918 round basket points to the materiality ofThis gouache on board comes from a portfolio of student work by a Rachel S. Roberts, c. 1918 and there is another showcasing Greek ornament, listed separately. This one is a little beaten up and the architectural details at the bottom not as exciting as the figures and gold and light blue painted objects on the upper half, but that sandal with the face at the top of the laces alone makes me love it! 12" x 18". Tearing to the face of the board in the