Orchid Cross-Stitch
Object Details
- Artist
- Ira Blount
- Date
- c. 1994
- Medium
- Aida fabric, cotton thread
- Dimensions
- Frame: 21 × 17 × 5/8 in. (53.3 × 43.2 × 1.6 cm)
- Cite As
- Gift of Ira Blount
- Caption
- A white and pink orchid grows out of a celadon bowl in this cross-stitch by artist Ira Blount (1918-2020). A smaller brown bowl holds a single orchid blossom. Next to the floral composition, bold calligraphy echoes the black rocks in the larger bowl. The Chinese characters hé and an, meaning “with peace,” encourage viewers to consider global influences on the Washington, DC artist’s work. A green leaf and orchid petals break the symmetry of a window-like brown border surrounded by lighter brown bamboo leaves.
- After moving to Washington, DC following World War II, Ira Blount mastered dozens of artisanal crafts. His love for crafting, learning, and community engagement would endure over the course of his long life and career.
- Accession Number
- 2011.0004.0101
- Type
- cross-stitch
- See more items in
- Anacostia Community Museum Collection
- Data Source
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- acm_2011.0004.0101
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