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Handmade Flowers on Black

Frank J. Mace

National Gallery of Art

This painting depicts a piece of embroidered cloth. The designs on the cloth display blooming flowers in white, pink, and red, along with green leaves. There is also a butterfly near the top left and the outline of a bird near the top right. A butterfly is also present. The background is a dark navy fabric. The painting is surrounded by a border of off-white paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3483 × 4038 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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