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Sewing Bird

c. 1937

Charlotte Winter

Associated Names

Charlotte Winter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a metallic object with a decorative design resembling a bird. The color palette consists of muted silvers, grays, and browns. The bird is positioned centrally on the page with a clamp mechanism below and a key-like structure at the bottom, all on a plain off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.4 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17626

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64539806

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