This is a painting of a decorative textile design featuring a central horse motif. The artwork depicts a curtain-like textile with a dominant central panel showcasing an ornate horse standing on a grassy patch, with intricate detailing on its body. Surrounding the horse are vertical bands of deep purple adorned with designs of roses and horse heads. Red borders frame the textile. The texture is enhanced by fringe detailing, adding to its ornate appearance. In the lower right corner, a smaller inset panel displays a repetitive geometric pattern. Additional detailed ornamentation is present in the textile, with a subtle geometric pattern running vertically at the seams between bands.
Read the visual description

This is a painting of a decorative textile design featuring a central horse motif. The artwork depicts a curtain-like textile with a dominant central panel showcasing an ornate horse standing on a grassy patch, with intricate detailing on its body. Surrounding the horse are vertical bands of deep purple adorned with designs of roses and horse heads. Red borders frame the textile. The texture is enhanced by fringe detailing, adding to its ornate appearance. In the lower right corner, a smaller inset panel displays a repetitive geometric pattern. Additional detailed ornamentation is present in the textile, with a subtle geometric pattern running vertically at the seams between bands.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Afghan Carriage Robe

J. Howard Iams

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 55.4 x 53.2 cm (21 13/16 x 20 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" long; 92" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2742
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Washington
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: J. HOWARD IAMS 1937.

NGA object ID 14951. 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.