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This is a painting of an ornately decorated pouch. The artwork showcases a pouch adorned with intricate and colorful floral and leaf motifs. The main body of the pouch features bright colors such as red, green, blue, and violet forming elaborate floral patterns. The upper section of the pouch has a drawstring closure. The background is plain, highlighting the pouch's detailed embroidery.
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This is a painting of an ornately decorated pouch. The artwork showcases a pouch adorned with intricate and colorful floral and leaf motifs. The main body of the pouch features bright colors such as red, green, blue, and violet forming elaborate floral patterns. The upper section of the pouch has a drawstring closure. The background is plain, highlighting the pouch's detailed embroidery.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Florian Rokita

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 21.6 cm (9 13/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2163
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: FLORIAN / ROKITA.

NGA object ID 14372. 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.