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This is a painting depicting a small decorative pouch. The artwork showcases a detailed fabric bag with a vibrant red hue, adorned with colorful floral and pastoral patterns. The lower portion of the bag features an embroidered countryside scene with small houses and trees in shades of blue, green, and yellow. The top of the pouch is decorated with a flower and foliage motif in various colors, including pink, blue, green, and yellow. A red drawstring winds along the bag's edge, adding a tactile element. The painting is centered on a neutral background to emphasize the pouch's intricate design.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bag
Harriette Gale
- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- watercolor and gouache on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 39.7 x 32.2 cm (15 5/8 x 12 11/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2159
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
NGA object ID 14368. 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.