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Needle Case

Thomas Holloway

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a vintage advertisement on an artist's sketch or layout paper. The image features a central illustration framed in a decorative border, depicting a lively scene with a young woman carrying a basket of flowers, skipping cheerfully through a wooded area. Below the main picture are two labels positioned diagonally, one reading "J. Henriques & Sons" and the other "Imperial Needle Case." The background is plain, allowing the colorful illustrations and text to stand out on the sheet.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, gouache on paper
Dimensions
3387 × 3861 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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