The image shows a textile case with intricate embroidery. The upper flap is open, revealing a richly patterned interior with text "Judith Horsey" and "Book 1777." The embroidery features vibrant colors such as greens, yellows, pinks, and reds in geometric patterns against a pink fabric background. Another smaller, monochrome image of the closed case is depicted in the bottom left corner.

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John Hancock's Wallet

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

c. 1938

Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 52.4 x 37.4 cm (20 5/8 x 14 3/4 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" wide; 4" high
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions violence, death or gore. How works are placed

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