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Raymond Manupelli

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an embroidered textile piece featuring a stylized horse. The textile shows a horse standing with its head turned slightly, surrounded by decorative floral and geometric patterns. The work is executed in a traditional cross-stitch style with a contrasting color scheme of dark stitching on a lighter fabric background. The piece is bordered by an edge pattern and has fringes on all sides. The horse design is simplistic, with bold outlines and filling to create its form, and the surrounding elements add to the overall aesthetic, enhancing the work's vintage and crafted feel.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4272 × 3480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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