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Coverlet

Regina Henderer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an embroidered textile design featuring various embroidered figures and motifs, including animals, a person on horseback, a man and a woman dressed in period attire, and the bust of another figure. The fabric is adorned with delicate floral and geometric embroidery in shades of red, blue, and brown. The names "ANN TINKER" and "KORTRIGHT" are stitched in a black cross-stitch style along the left and bottom edges. Small animals like birds, a cow, and a dog are scattered throughout the textile.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3089 × 3979 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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