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Octagonal Hooked Rug

Beverly Chichester

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an octagonal shape with intricate concentric patterns inside. At the center, there is an abstract star-like shape formed by overlapping elongated ovals. These shapes are enclosed by a wavy circular border. The pattern is within an octagonal frame with additional petal-like shapes along the border.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3413 × 4233 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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