Beaded Cushion
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 51.3 x 50.6 cm (20 3/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2207
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the National Gallery of Art's Index of American Design collection will delight in *Beaded Cushion*, meticulous 1935/1942 rendering by artist Florence Truelson. vibrant watercolor, graphite, andache work on paper (51.3 x 50.6 cm) captures the intricate patterns and textures of a traditional American beaded cushion, showcasing folk artistry through precise, almost photographic detail. Truelson's piece exemplifies the era's commitment to celebrating everyday decorative objects as cultural treasures. Created during the Great Depression as part of the Federal Art Project under the Work...
About the Artist
Florence Truelson
Florence Truelson is an artist whose biographical details remain largely undocumented in the major art historical sources. No confirmed dates of birth or death have been established, and her nationality, training, and primary working period are not reliably recorded in available scholarship. Works attributed to Truelson suggest a practiced hand and an awareness of the artistic conventions of her ...