The image shows a decorative pouch with a floral and bird design in vibrant colors such as blues, greens, reds, and pinks. The pouch is placed against a light-colored background with a ruffled pink edge at the top and floral patterns at the bottom.
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The image shows a decorative pouch with a floral and bird design in vibrant colors such as blues, greens, reds, and pinks. The pouch is placed against a light-colored background with a ruffled pink edge at the top and floral patterns at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Silk Bag

Carmel Wilson

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34.9 x 27.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2146
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Gaines
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Carmel Wilson

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