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Bed Valance (Detail)

Marion Gaylord

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large floral embroidery design on a piece of fabric. It features a central flower with curving petals and stems adorned with smaller blossoms and leaves. The color palette includes muted tones of red, blue, green, yellow, and beige. The largest flower is slightly off-center and positioned upwards, with its vine extending horizontally across the fabric. Additional smaller flowers and leaves are present on either side of the vine.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4201 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette