Printed Cotton

c. 1940

Mildred Ford

Associated Names
Mildred Ford

Artist, American, 1895 - 1988

This is a painting of a forest scene with vibrant foliage, a figure in red, and a small house. The painting features a heavily patterned background of large leaves, predominantly in green and shades of red and orange. Among the foliage, a small figure wearing a red cloak and a checked skirt carries a basket and is accompanied by a green creature. To the right, a simple house structure is integrated into the dense pattern of leaves.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 58 cm (10 × 22 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" long; 23 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.940

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614756

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