The image shows two birds, a butterfly, and flowers on a flowering branch. The birds are painted in shades of orange and pink, while the butterfly and leaves are in blue. The flowers have red-orange hues. Above, there is a flower with blue-green leaves. Below, the birds are perched on a branch with the butterfly resting nearby. The background is beige.
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The image shows two birds, a butterfly, and flowers on a flowering branch. The birds are painted in shades of orange and pink, while the butterfly and leaves are in blue. The flowers have red-orange hues. Above, there is a flower with blue-green leaves. Below, the birds are perched on a branch with the butterfly resting nearby. The background is beige.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Mildred Prince

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 25.3 cm (13 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.15079
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American

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