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Printed Textile

c. 1940

Bessie Forman, and Sylvia Dezon

Associated Names

Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Sylvia Dezon

Artist, American, 1906 - 1970

The image shows an octagonal floral arrangement at the center with large blooms and leaves within a decorative frame. The color palette includes red, pink, yellow, brown, and green, with touches of blue and black accents. The octagonal frame surrounds the flowers and is embellished with symmetrical patterns, placed on a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 47.5 x 39.5 cm (18 11/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.927

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537484

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