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Crewel Bed Hanging

Helen E. Gilman

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a decorative design featuring two large pink and red flowers with intricate detailing, set against a cream-colored background. The design includes a bird perched on a curving green and blue vine, which is also adorned with smaller leaves and flower buds. The color palette primarily consists of green, pink, red, and blue against a neutral backdrop. The flowers are centrally placed with one to the left and the other to the right, while the bird is positioned at the top center of the design, above the floral elements. The vines extend horizontally across the design, linking the main elements together.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
5141 × 2087 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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