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Beaded Bag

c. 1940

Robert Stewart

Associated Names

Robert Stewart

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative bag with floral designs. The image features a delicate bag with intricate beadwork, displaying colorful floral patterns with shades of pink, blue, orange, and green set against a muted background. The upper edge of the bag has a soft fabric lining, with a small floral print pattern. At the bottom of the bag, there are hanging fringes. The signature at the bottom of the image indicates the style of Robert Stewart Jr.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, goauche, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2202

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Robert Stewart Jr.

Wikidata ID

Q64629112

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