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Bag

c. 1941

Georgine E. Mason

Associated Names

Georgine E. Mason

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large textile bag with an embroidered floral design on its flap and body, along with a twisted rope handle. The color palette consists of muted browns for the bag, with colorful accents from the embroidery, including greens, reds, pinks, purples, and blues. A smaller, similar design is also present towards the bottom right, both centered on a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 53.5 x 41.1 cm (21 1/16 x 16 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2713

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: Georgine Mason

Wikidata ID

Q64571693

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