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Shaker Case for Knitting Needles

Helen E. Gilman

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an object consisting of folded brown cylinders with a red cap adorned with stitched letters. The painting shows vertical brown columns closely packed together, resembling rolled fabric or sticks, arranged neatly. Above the columns is a red cap with stitched letters "M.R." and possibly a number. The overall composition features a structured and orderly arrangement of colors in red and brown against a neutral background. The style is reminiscent of René Magritte.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3416 × 4438 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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