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The image contains three horizontal strips with intricate floral patterns. The colors include pink, green, blue, purple, yellow, and red. The top strip has green leaves, pink and yellow blooms, and subtle motifs. The middle strip has various flowers with a bird motif, surrounded by reds, blues, and greens. The bottom strip has floral sprigs, leafy vines, and pops of purple and yellow among the main pinks and greens. Each strip is centered horizontally within the canvas.
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The image contains three horizontal strips with intricate floral patterns. The colors include pink, green, blue, purple, yellow, and red. The top strip has green leaves, pink and yellow blooms, and subtle motifs. The middle strip has various flowers with a bird motif, surrounded by reds, blues, and greens. The bottom strip has floral sprigs, leafy vines, and pops of purple and yellow among the main pinks and greens. Each strip is centered horizontally within the canvas.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Fanchon Larzelere

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 46" long; 6" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.3049
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • embroidered

NGA object ID 15258. 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.