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This is a painting of a bag with a landscape scene. The artwork depicts a bag with a drawstring closure and beadwork. The central design features a landscape with trees, foliage, and a grazing cow. There is an architectural element in the greenery. The bottom of the bag displays floral patterns. The artwork shows fine detailing and a blend of artistry and craftsmanship in the traditional 19th-century European design style.
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This is a painting of a bag with a landscape scene. The artwork depicts a bag with a drawstring closure and beadwork. The central design features a landscape with trees, foliage, and a grazing cow. There is an architectural element in the greenery. The bottom of the bag displays floral patterns. The artwork shows fine detailing and a blend of artistry and craftsmanship in the traditional 19th-century European design style.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Bag

Cornelius Christoffels

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 24 cm (14 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2134
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Francisco
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: C. Christoffels.

NGA object ID 14343. 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.