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Silk-straw Reticule

Dolores A. Haupt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woven basket with a decorative fabric pouch at the top. The basket is made of brown material with a long, braided tassel hanging from its bottom. The fabric pouch has embroidery in pink and blue against a creamy white background. The object is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored backdrop, with drawstrings extending outward from the pouch.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2794 × 3942 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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