Embroidery

1935/1942

Martha Elliot

Associated Names
Martha Elliot

Artist, American, 1916 - 2008

This is a photograph of a textile with floral embroidery. The fabric is a long rectangular piece adorned with colorful embroidered designs. The designs include floral patterns in red, blue, green, and yellow, as well as abstract shapes resembling leaves and petals. The flowers are scattered across the fabric. The embroidery shows fine attention to detail, with distinct lines and color transitions on each petal and leaf. The background material is a soft beige or off-white, allowing the colorful threadwork to stand out.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55 x 70.9 cm (21 5/8 x 27 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12" wide; 37" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2729

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596723

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