This is a painting of a decorative bag with floral designs. The image features a delicate bag with intricate beadwork, displaying colorful floral patterns with shades of pink, blue, orange, and green set against a muted background. The upper edge of the bag has a soft fabric lining, with a small floral print pattern. At the bottom of the bag, there are hanging fringes. The signature at the bottom of the image indicates the style of Robert Stewart Jr.
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This is a painting of a decorative bag with floral designs. The image features a delicate bag with intricate beadwork, displaying colorful floral patterns with shades of pink, blue, orange, and green set against a muted background. The upper edge of the bag has a soft fabric lining, with a small floral print pattern. At the bottom of the bag, there are hanging fringes. The signature at the bottom of the image indicates the style of Robert Stewart Jr.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Bag

Robert Stewart

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, goauche, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2202
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Burlington
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Robert Stewart Jr.

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