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Beaded Bag

c. 1938

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image shows a beaded bag with a large floral design of roses and greenery. The color palette includes pink, red, green, yellow, blue, and white against a blue and maroon background. The top of the bag is gathered with a ruffled red fabric, with the ruffles positioned at the top, creating a vertical orientation.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.5 x 22.2 cm (10 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2199

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R A E / 4 38

Wikidata ID

Q64619749

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