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There are three ribbon-like objects positioned vertically side by side. Each has a cross design in the center. The largest object is the ribbon in the middle, which is lavender in color, followed by the one on the right, which is red, and the smallest on the left, which is black. The black ribbon has frayed edges at the top and bottom, while the red ribbon has pointed ends. The crosses are decorated with circular patterns. The color palette mainly consists of black, lavender, and red with some black detailing.
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There are three ribbon-like objects positioned vertically side by side. Each has a cross design in the center. The largest object is the ribbon in the middle, which is lavender in color, followed by the one on the right, which is red, and the smallest on the left, which is black. The black ribbon has frayed edges at the top and bottom, while the red ribbon has pointed ends. The crosses are decorated with circular patterns. The color palette mainly consists of black, lavender, and red with some black detailing.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Book Marks

J. Howard Iams

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 49.5 x 36.2 cm (19 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8744
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Washington
  • American
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across bottom in watercolor: Book Marks Exact Size J. Howard Iams, 1938.

NGA object ID 20941. 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.