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The image depicts a decorative object with a central embroidered area featuring a bird among foliage. The surrounding border is intricate with loops and metallic threading. The color palette includes earthy tones with greens, browns, and metallics. The object is positioned centrally on a plain background, slightly offset towards the right side.
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The image depicts a decorative object with a central embroidered area featuring a bird among foliage. The surrounding border is intricate with loops and metallic threading. The color palette includes earthy tones with greens, browns, and metallics. The object is positioned centrally on a plain background, slightly offset towards the right side.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Cushion

Florence Truelson

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 51.3 x 50.6 cm (20 3/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2207
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • St. George
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Florence W. Truelson.

NGA object ID 14416. 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.