Silver Bird Sewing Holder

c. 1936

James M. Lawson

Associated Names
James M. Lawson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a textile-patterned bird placed on a clamp-like metal structure. The bird has a cross-hatch pattern and the color scheme is mainly grayscale against an off-white background. The bird is positioned horizontally on top of the clamp, which extends downward in a vertical manner with a screw and handle at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13519

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: James M. Lawson / Del 73

Wikidata ID

Q64580508

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