Table Scarf

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows a stylized blue bird perched on a flowering branch to the left and a vibrant pink flower with complex petals to the right. The color palette includes bright blues, pinks, yellows, and greens on a light beige background. The bird is on the upper left corner, the pink flower on the right, and there is a red border along the bottom section of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 26 cm (14 x 10 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 60" long; 18" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.76


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630104

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