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c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

The image depicts a beaded pouch with a drawstring top. The pouch displays a large red rose with green leaves and a blue bird on the upper section. The lower part of the pouch features a colorful village scene with houses in black, yellow, and blue, along with a tree, a red field, and a blue stream. The pouch has a red and white striped top with a red ribbon. The color palette includes red, blue, green, yellow, black, and hints of pink and orange. The pouch hangs centrally with the top section gathered, allowing the ribbon to extend slightly outward on both sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.7 x 26.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2143


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558927

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