Sewing Bird

c. 1937

Archie Thompson

Associated Names
Archie Thompson

Artist, American, 1886-1975

The image shows two metallic objects in the center of a white background. The color palette consists of muted grays and browns. The first object has an S-shaped curved arm with a tightening mechanism, while the second object has a similar design. At the bottom left, there is a small rectangular metallic element aligned horizontally.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 24.1 cm (14 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high; 3 1/4" wide; 2 1/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13463

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Archie Thompson

Wikidata ID

Q64536330

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