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Linen Cuffs

1935/1942

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Associated Names

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Artist, American, c. 1886 - 1954

Two intricately embroidered textile pieces are displayed in the image. The color palette includes shades of blue, teal, and hints of beige against a light background. The two pieces are positioned side by side, slightly angled toward each other. The artist's name, "Isabella-Ruth-Doerfler," is printed near the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.8 x 36 cm (10 15/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.83

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ISABELLA-RUTH-DOERFLER

Wikidata ID

Q64575000

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