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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Embroidered Picture

c. 1936

Gordena Jackson

Associated Names

Gordena Jackson

Artist, American, 1900 - 1993

The image shows a large ornate vase filled with colorful flowers and foliage. The color palette includes reds, pinks, yellows, blues, and various shades of green and brown. The vase is at the bottom of the image with the flowers and leaves extending upwards and outwards.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 28.1 cm (14 x 11 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 20" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15029

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572607

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