Buckskin Legging with Beadwork

1935

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image shows a garment with a geometric pattern featuring triangles in blue and red colors with black outlining. The main body of the garment is light beige or cream, with tassels hanging from the side. The garment is positioned vertically in the center of the image, with the patterned section on the right. The color palette includes earthy tones with accents of blue and red on a neutral fabric. There is text in the lower left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 15.1 cm (8 3/4 x 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12077

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left ing raphite: Man's Legging of / Buckskin Beadwork - Ht. 40" / Rio Grand Pueblos - Case 3N / Southwestern Hall / MELITA HOFMANN - Dec. 2, 1935

Wikidata ID

Q64614410

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