Printed Textile

c. 1938

Pearl Gibbo

Associated Names
Pearl Gibbo

Artist, American, 1900 - 1949

The image shows a scene with a vintage or rustic appearance. It is viewed from a slightly elevated point of view. The focus is on two horses harnessed to a piece of agricultural machinery, with a person seated on the machine. The scene is captured in a style that resembles textile or tapestry work, with intricate and textured brushstrokes. Around the central image, there is a repeating pattern of large leaves in shades of green, red, and pink with detailed veining, forming a border. The color palette is warm, dominated by earthy browns, subtle greens, and hints of muted yellows and reds. The overall composition is rich in texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 29.3 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 3/8" wide; 6 3/16" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.860


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 581, no. 2110.

Wikidata ID

Q64619259

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