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Silk Purse

c. 1937

Hugh Clarke

Associated Names

Hugh Clarke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a handbag with an intricate design featuring colorful flowers and two tassels. The primary colors are shades of green, with accents of pink, blue, and yellow. The bag is placed in the center, with a sketch of its design on the bottom left and an outline of a piece on the top right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2177

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hugh / Clarke

Wikidata ID

Q64574751

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