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Needle Case

H. Langden Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image is of a fabric mitten with quilted patterns and textures in warm tones of reds, browns, greens, and beiges. On the upper part, there is embroidered text "LUCY 1823 QUEN" in red fabric with white stitching. Near the bottom, an open flap reveals layered patchwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache on paper
Dimensions
3419 × 4409 px
Public Domain
Yes
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