The sculpture is a relief piece depicting a botanical subject, featuring a palm frond and another plant with small leaves and buds intertwined. The sculpture is primarily bronze in color. The surface has a slightly weathered look, suggesting age or intentional design with a patina. The artwork is presented on an octagonal panel, giving the relief a framed aspect. The natural textures of the plants provide contrast against the smoother surface background.

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Intertwined Branches of Laurel and Evergreen [reverse]

medalist Alexandre Charpentier (French, 1856 - 1909)

1897

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Gift of Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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