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Silver Bird Sewing Holder

James M. Lawson

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a textile-patterned bird placed on a clamp-like metal structure. The bird has a cross-hatch pattern and the color scheme is mainly grayscale against an off-white background. The bird is positioned horizontally on top of the clamp, which extends downward in a vertical manner with a screw and handle at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3317 × 4857 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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