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Curtain Tassel

J. Howard Iams

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an ornate tassel composed of various thick threads. The tassel features a large, bulb-like shape at the top and long, dangling strands. The color palette is rich and muted, consisting mainly of maroon, brown, and subtle shades of gold and pink. The tassel hangs vertically in the center of the image, with its topmost part connected to a braided loop and its numerous strands fanned out below.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
2993 × 4161 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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