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Peg'in Stitch Boot

c. 1937

Syrena Swanson

Associated Names

Syrena Swanson

Artist, American, 1905 - 1992

The image shows a pair of knitted slippers on a light-colored background. The slippers have a pattern blending soft pink and muted red tones. They are placed slightly overlapping each other with the openings facing the top of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.6 x 25.7 cm (13 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1982

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: S. Swanson

Wikidata ID

Q64632982

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