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Patchwork or Pieced Quilt

Elbert S. Mowery

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a quilt design. The image displays a geometric composition composed of parallel strips and an intricate corner pattern on a quilt. The quilt design features alternating strips of a cream thread pattern with a leaf motif, and a series of bright, intricately detailed thin strips with a repetitive diamond motif in pink, blue, and cream. The top-right corner displays a square pattern, suggesting quilting details.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4223 × 3439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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