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The image displays a decorated bag with a bright yellow top and a drawstring closure. The middle section features a patterned design with turquoise triangles, green leaves, and floral motifs. The lower part of the bag displays various colors like red, pink, and green, depicting an array of flowers. The overall color palette includes shades of bright yellow, blue, green, and various hues from the floral design. The bag is positioned in the center of the image against a neutral background.
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The image displays a decorated bag with a bright yellow top and a drawstring closure. The middle section features a patterned design with turquoise triangles, green leaves, and floral motifs. The lower part of the bag displays various colors like red, pink, and green, depicting an array of flowers. The overall color palette includes shades of bright yellow, blue, green, and various hues from the floral design. The bag is positioned in the center of the image against a neutral background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Handbag

Ferdinand Badin

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2878
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: FERDINAND BADIN

NGA object ID 15087. 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.