Purse

c. 1937

Syrena Swanson

Associated Names
Syrena Swanson

Artist, American, 1905 - 1992

The image depicts a decorative beaded bag with floral patterns. The floral design includes petals and leaves created with various colored beads such as blue, red, white, pink, green, and yellow. The bag has a black background with a red outline framing the floral pattern. The bag is centered in the image, with its top part slightly narrower than the base, and the colorful bead embroidery is prominently displayed on the front.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.5 cm (14 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2124

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: S. Swanson

Wikidata ID

Q64632986

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