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Curtain Tassel

1938

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names

J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image shows an ornate tassel composed of various thick threads. The tassel features a large, bulb-like shape at the top and long, dangling strands. The color palette is rich and muted, consisting mainly of maroon, brown, and subtle shades of gold and pink. The tassel hangs vertically in the center of the image, with its topmost part connected to a braided loop and its numerous strands fanned out below.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 53 x 35.8 cm (20 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.515

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. Howard Iams - 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64579124

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