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Carpet Bag

Edna C. Rex

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cloth bag with a drawstring at the top, featuring a patchwork of muted colors like reds, browns, and greens. The bag is positioned in the center of the canvas, with a simple outlined drawing of a handle or strap located slightly to the lower left side of the image, against a plain light background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
2922 × 3672 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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