Printed Cotton (Winter Sports)

c. 1939

Pearl Gibbo

Associated Names
Pearl Gibbo

Artist, American, 1900 - 1949

This is a painting of a floral pattern incorporating military figures. The soldiers are depicted against a backdrop filled with flowers and foliage, mainly large red and yellow roses, red berries, and green leaves. The military figures are shown in different poses, such as standing at attention, placed on a pedestal, and some in a resting position. The pattern combines nature's floral elements with military themes, creating a visually striking contrast. The style resembles that of James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 29.4 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/4" long; 9 3/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.177

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 587, no. 2138.

Inscriptions

lower right in balack ink: Pearl Gibbo

Wikidata ID

Q64619253

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