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This is a painting of two circular objects with red fringes and tassels, one displaying a cat and the other containing writing. The painting depicts two round, fringed items against a plain background. Each object is adorned with a red tassel hanging down. The left object has text inscribed on it, encircled by the red fringe. The right object features an illustration of a cat's face, framed within the same red fringe.
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This is a painting of two circular objects with red fringes and tassels, one displaying a cat and the other containing writing. The painting depicts two round, fringed items against a plain background. Each object is adorned with a red tassel hanging down. The left object has text inscribed on it, encircled by the red fringe. The right object features an illustration of a cat's face, framed within the same red fringe.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Book Mark & Birthday Wish

J. Howard Iams

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 37.5 x 50 cm (14 3/4 x 19 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8746
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 watercolor: J. Howard Iams. 1938.

NGA object ID 20943. 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.