Bed Canopy Detail

c. 1937

Mildred E. Bent

Associated Names
Mildred E. Bent

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays an embroidered design featuring a large flowering plant with red flowers and various other floral and leaf elements. The color palette includes vibrant reds, greens, blues, yellows, and pinks against a light, neutral background. Central to the fabric, the large red flowers are the focus, with stems and leaves extending in different directions. Additional small flowers and a bird are embroidered around the main plant.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.3 x 43.3 cm (22 9/16 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2513

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 106, no. 214.

Wikidata ID

Q64614717

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