Needle Case

1935/1942

Thomas Holloway

Associated Names
Thomas Holloway

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a vintage advertisement on an artist's sketch or layout paper. The image features a central illustration framed in a decorative border, depicting a lively scene with a young woman carrying a basket of flowers, skipping cheerfully through a wooded area. Below the main picture are two labels positioned diagonally, one reading "J. Henriques & Sons" and the other "Imperial Needle Case." The background is plain, allowing the colorful illustrations and text to stand out on the sheet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 24.1 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9177


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: T.A. Holloway

Wikidata ID

Q64633237

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