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The image features a rectangular piece of embroidery with the word "Love" in a stylized script. Surrounding the word are perforated patterns with a decorative scalloped edge. Pink fabric is on both sides of the embroidery, appearing folded. The color palette consists of soft pinks in the fabric and vibrant reds, blues, and greens in the word. The embroidery is centered horizontally with symmetrical pink fabric on each side. The background is light beige.
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The image features a rectangular piece of embroidery with the word "Love" in a stylized script. Surrounding the word are perforated patterns with a decorative scalloped edge. Pink fabric is on both sides of the embroidery, appearing folded. The color palette consists of soft pinks in the fabric and vibrant reds, blues, and greens in the word. The embroidery is centered horizontally with symmetrical pink fabric on each side. The background is light beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

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Edward White

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 25 x 35.5 cm (9 13/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 3/4" long; 3 1/2" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8749
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Victorian
  • Monaca
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: White

NGA object ID 20946. 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.