Painted Bellows

c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

The image depicts a traditional, decorative bellows with intricate floral designs. The color palette includes warm shades of yellow, red, and orange, with accents of brown and green. The bellows is positioned diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, with its floral-adorned center in focus and the nozzle extending toward the lower-right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gold ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 21.1 cm (11 7/8 x 8 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" long; 7" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8668

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558954

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