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Printed Cotton

c. 1940

Ernest Capaldo

Associated Names

Ernest Capaldo

Artist, American, born Italy, 1872 - 1942

The image shows a textile with a pattern featuring a large floral design, including prominent flowers and swirling ribbon-like shapes. The color palette consists of earthy browns, muted reds, soft greens, and touches of blue. The flowers are centrally positioned and dispersed throughout the fabric, with the swirling ribbons weaving around them.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45 x 36.2 cm (17 11/16 x 14 1/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" wide; 13" long
Accession Number

1943.8.931

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ERNEST CAPALDO

Wikidata ID

Q64559774

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