Ornament met pelikaan 1884 - 1952

"Ornament met pelikaan" (Ornament with Pelican) is a pencil drawing created between 1884 and 1952 by Dutch artist Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953). This small-scale artwork, measuring just 63 mm in height and 121 mm in width, depicts a stylized pelican within a decorative, swirling floral motif. The delicate lines and intricate details showcase de Vries's keen eye for design and his mastery of the art of ornamentation. This sketch likely served as a design for a larger artwork or object, reflecting the artist's interest in decorative arts and the integration of nature into his artistic vocabulary.