This is a painting of a beaded purse with a pastoral scene. The image shows a vibrantly colored drawstring purse featuring an intricate beaded design depicting a countryside landscape. The scene includes small houses and a bridge in the background, along with elements like trees, bushes, and a river. A figure on horseback is headed towards a small building, adding narrative interest. The landscape suggests a peaceful rural setting. The purse has a decorative fringe at the bottom, and the drawstrings are tied in a knot at the top. This style is reminiscent of naïve art, using simple forms and decorative colors to create a story through imagery.
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This is a painting of a beaded purse with a pastoral scene. The image shows a vibrantly colored drawstring purse featuring an intricate beaded design depicting a countryside landscape. The scene includes small houses and a bridge in the background, along with elements like trees, bushes, and a river. A figure on horseback is headed towards a small building, adding narrative interest. The landscape suggests a peaceful rural setting. The purse has a decorative fringe at the bottom, and the drawstrings are tied in a knot at the top. This style is reminiscent of naïve art, using simple forms and decorative colors to create a story through imagery.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bag

Gene Luedke

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 36.5 x 29 cm (14 3/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2164
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: Mrs. Gene Luedke

NGA object ID 14373. 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.