Afghan (Detail)

1937

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names
Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a painting of a stylized deer with antlers. The artwork features a cross-stitch design depicting the head and shoulders of a deer, prominently displaying its antlers. The pattern uses a grid-like matrix of small, colored squares, predominantly in shades of orange, brown, and cream, to create the image of the deer against a minimalistic background. The piece presents a blend of fine art and craftwork, mimicking the look of textile art within the medium of painting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.7 × 28.1 cm (14 1/16 × 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" long; 72" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.495

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Ethel Bell Dougan -37-

Wikidata ID

Q64559978

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