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The image shows a pink decorative ribbon embroidered with red roses and green leaves, with pink fringe on the ends. The ribbon is placed centrally in the image, with the upper part folded and the lower ends hanging down, displaying the floral designs at the bottom.
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The image shows a pink decorative ribbon embroidered with red roses and green leaves, with pink fringe on the ends. The ribbon is placed centrally in the image, with the upper part folded and the lower ends hanging down, displaying the floral designs at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bible Book Marker

Carl Buergerniss

Date
1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.4 x 34.2 cm (17 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.162
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • embroidered
Inscription

lower left in colored pencil: Carl / Buergerniss.

NGA object ID 12371. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.