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Bag

c. 1937

Eugene Bartz

Associated Names

Eugene Bartz

Artist, American, 1903 - 1941

This is a drawing of a bag with decorative elements. The bag features intricate embroidery with floral motifs in pink and green, the word "Joye," and a section of vibrant blue. A decorative tassel hangs from the narrow point of the bag. On the right, there is a smaller sketch showing a different design option with an emblematic image and tassel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 25.6 cm (14 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2211

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Eugene Bartz

Wikidata ID

Q64560096

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