Purse

Mabel Ritter

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a decorative bag. The image shows a richly designed bag with various colorful elements. The top section of the bag is gathered with a pink and white striped pattern, tied with pink ribbons. Below this, the central part of the bag showcases a blue bird, a red rose, leaves, and floral designs in bold colors like blue, red, green, and yellow. The bottom section of the bag has a row of small houses painted in vivid colors such as orange, yellow, red, and blue. Below the houses is a fringed border in a bright blue hue. The entire bag design is detailed and textured, evoking a sense of whimsy and folk-art charm. It is in the style of folk or naive art tradition.