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Bag

Vincent Murphy

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a beaded handbag with a metal frame and a chain handle, featuring large floral patterns. The color palette includes pastel pinks, greens, blues, and whites, with darker tones like black and deep blue forming parts of the design. The body of the handbag displays an intricate pattern of flowers and leaves, with the handle positioned symmetrically above. Dangling bead fringes in matching colors are present at the bottom of the handbag.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3292 × 4328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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