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Handbag

1937

Louella Long

Associated Names

Louella Long

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large open book or case with a green cover and red interior, along with long red ribbons. There is a smaller sketch of a wrapped object with a bow, positioned in the foreground to the left. The color scheme is mainly green and red, set against a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 32.8 x 42 cm (12 15/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2148

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Louella Long - '37

Wikidata ID

Q64593368

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