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Coverlet (Detail of Bluebird)

Adolph Opstad

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a square fabric piece with embroidery of a large blue bird, a small yellow butterfly above a nest with eggs, surrounded by green leaves and flowers. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, yellow, red, and brown against a beige background. The fabric piece has a border of alternating blue patterned and solid patches. The embroidery is centrally placed with the blue bird on the left and the yellow butterfly on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3247 × 4174 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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