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Needle Case

Ruth Buker

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an embroidered wallet with bird motifs. The image depicts a small object with intricate embroidery designs featuring two birds and floral elements on a light blue background. The border has a reddish-pink hue and the folded end reveals a patterned interior in shades of blue and red. The entire composition is centered on a plain, off-white background, with the signature "MY. BURT" beneath the object.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3411 × 4393 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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