Beaded Purse

c. 1937

Josephine C. Romano

Associated Names
Josephine C. Romano

Artist, American, 1915 - 2009

The image shows a small, circular scene depicting a village landscape with pastel-colored houses and trees under a softly painted sky. The circle is surrounded by a blank, beige background. The brushstrokes within the circle create a mosaic-like pattern with a mix of muted pastels in blues, greens, pinks, yellows, and reds. A red semi-circular band closest to us contains abstract shapes.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 23 cm (14 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3 1/2" high; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7942

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. / C. Romano

Wikidata ID

Q64591516

You may be interested in

Loading Results