Purse

c. 1936

Mabel Ritter

Associated Names
Mabel Ritter

Artist, American, 1907 - 1987

This is a painting of a decorative bag. The image shows a richly designed bag with various colorful elements. The top section of the bag is gathered with a pink and white striped pattern, tied with pink ribbons. Below this, the central part of the bag showcases a blue bird, a red rose, leaves, and floral designs in bold colors like blue, red, green, and yellow. The bottom section of the bag has a row of small houses painted in vivid colors such as orange, yellow, red, and blue. Below the houses is a fringed border in a bright blue hue. The entire bag design is detailed and textured, evoking a sense of whimsy and folk-art charm. It is in the style of folk or naive art tradition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.6 x 29 cm (14 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2142


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Actual size

Wikidata ID

Q64594544

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