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Printed Cotton

c. 1941

Ernest Capaldo

Associated Names

Ernest Capaldo

Artist, American, born Italy, 1872 - 1942

The image displays a patterned fabric with humanoid figures, animals, and plants as the main motifs. The color scheme is primarily shades of blue and beige. The center features figures in traditional attire engaging in various activities, alongside a detailed boat with people under a canopy. Birds and floral motifs are distributed uniformly across the fabric.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 57.5 x 49.3 cm (22 5/8 x 19 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2662

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: E. CAPALDO

Wikidata ID

Q64559793

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