Apron

c. 1939

Edith Magnette

Associated Names
Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

The image shows a fabric section with small brown and beige motifs evenly distributed across the surface. It has an ornately embroidered border in shades of pink and white on the right edge, curving upwards towards the top. The background is a soft beige with a textured pattern. The fabric is angled with the embroidered border in the bottom right corner and extending towards the middle, while the motifs are scattered in the central area. The name "Edith Magnette" is inscribed in the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 35 cm (11 7/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 32" long; 34 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1315

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Edith Magnette

Wikidata ID

Q64556455

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