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c. 1941

Jessie Trueworthy

Associated Names
Jessie Trueworthy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image showcases a rectangular piece of textile art with an embroidered floral design. It includes a large red flower at the center surrounded by smaller floral elements and green leaves, with orange and peach swirling patterns on either side. The color palette consists of deep reds, greens, and warm oranges against a dark background. The flowers and leaves are centrally positioned with a symmetrical design, framed by the curving orange patterns on both sides, all contained within a rectangular border set against an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.6 x 53.1 cm (13 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 42" wide; 68" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2544


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 537, no. 1993.

Wikidata ID

Q64581770

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