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Muff

c. 1936

Lillian Causey

Associated Names

Lillian Causey

Artist, American, 1889 - 1949

The image shows a large decorative sleeve or pouch with a pink and purple checkered pattern, edged with ruffled trim and two ribbons dangling from one end. The color palette consists mostly of pink, purple, beige, and off-white tones. Positioned centrally on the page, the object is oriented diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, with its opening facing the top left and the ribbons hanging towards the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.3 x 24.3 cm (13 7/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2215

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64593166

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