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Kerchief

c. 1936

Isabelle De Strange

Associated Names

Isabelle De Strange

Artist, American, c. 1909 - 1995

The image shows an abstract design with intricate floral patterns and borders. The central rectangular area contains swirling lines and leaf-like shapes that evoke dense foliage or flourishing vines. Surrounding this are repetitive circular and semi-circular floral shapes resembling blooming flowers or rosettes, framed by straight, parallel lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.6 x 22.9 cm (11 1/4 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 33" long; 35" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.850

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: drawn by I. De Strange.

Wikidata ID

Q64575028

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