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Embroidered Rug

Dorothy Lacey

National Gallery of Art

Two large roosters are depicted on an embroidered textile. Each rooster has multi-colored tail feathers in pink, blue, and brown. The color palette includes brown, beige, green, blue, and pink. The roosters are set against a background of horizontal bands transitioning from blue to green. The border surrounding the central scene includes leafy patterns and round floral motifs in green and red.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4190 × 3488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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