Object Details
- Artist
- Ira Blount
- Date
- c. 1994
- Medium
- Aida fabric, cotton embroidery floss
- Dimensions
- 5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (14 × 9.9 cm)
- Cite As
- Gift of Ira Blount
- Caption
- An orchid with three pink flowers and four green leaves grows out of a blue pot. The simple, light brown border encloses the image, which also includes a single flower that fell off the plant and a Chinese character for good fortune, “fú”. These details signal artist Ira Blount’s interests in both the natural world and Asian cultures, while drawing attention to the universality of nature’s fleeting beauty.
- 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
- 2011.0004.0103
- Type
- cross-stitch
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- Anacostia Community Museum Collection
- Data Source
- Anacostia Community Museum
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Record ID
- acm_2011.0004.0103
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