Embroidered Picture

c. 1937

James H.C. Vail

Associated Names
James H.C. Vail

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image shows a pastoral scene with rolling landscapes. The horizon line is high in the image, near the top edge. A distant house or structure can be seen partially obscured by trees on the horizon. The painting uses a traditional folk art style with defined brushstrokes creating textures on trees, grass, and water. The color palette is soft and natural with earthy tones of greens and browns, contrasted by the clear blue of the sky and water. There is a small white house with a thatched roof, a woman standing in a grassy area with sheep. A path beside the house leads towards the water, highlighting the layered scenery with trees and greenery in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 35.8 cm (11 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" wide; 8 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.43


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: James H.C. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64580386

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