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Card Purse

Ella Josephine Sterling

National Gallery of Art

The image features a rectangular metallic container adorned with a relief design of a bird in the center. Attached to a chain, the container is predominantly colored in muted silver tones. The chain extends diagonally across the image, forming a loop from the top right corner, with the container placed towards the lower left. The top flap of the container is open, displaying intricate carvings that can be seen across its surface.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite on paper
Dimensions
2303 × 3001 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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