Beadwork

1935

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

This is a drawing of a piece of beadwork. The image depicts an elongated rectangular object with intricate beadwork patterns. The beadwork features a central motif of circles or spirals against a dark background, bordered by wavy and lattice-like designs. The colors used are mostly muted, with shades of blue. The bottom of the image includes handwritten text giving context about the beadwork, stating its origin as "Delaware-Father Woodland - Cape Tip," and the drawing date as 1928.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.9 x 22.1 cm (5 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12089

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: OLD BEADWORK OF VERY FINE WORKMANSHIP - 7" x 2" / DELAWARE - EASTERN WOODLANDS - CASE 7 W / MELITA HOFMANN DECEMBER 2, 1935

Wikidata ID

Q64614411

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