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The image shows a beaded handbag with a metal frame and a chain handle, featuring large floral patterns. The color palette includes pastel pinks, greens, blues, and whites, with darker tones like black and deep blue forming parts of the design. The body of the handbag displays an intricate pattern of flowers and leaves, with the handle positioned symmetrically above. Dangling bead fringes in matching colors are present at the bottom of the handbag.
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The image shows a beaded handbag with a metal frame and a chain handle, featuring large floral patterns. The color palette includes pastel pinks, greens, blues, and whites, with darker tones like black and deep blue forming parts of the design. The body of the handbag displays an intricate pattern of flowers and leaves, with the handle positioned symmetrically above. Dangling bead fringes in matching colors are present at the bottom of the handbag.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bag

Vincent Murphy

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2182
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 14391. 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.