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Quilt

Lillian Causey

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an intricately designed textile or fabric. The focus of the painting is on a square piece of fabric folded neatly at one corner. The textile displays an ornate geometric pattern with a central floral emblem featuring red flowers with green leaves, surrounded by yellow and red tulip-like flowers. The overall background of the fabric is filled with a subtle, repetitive pale design that adds texture. The fabric's edge is lined prominently with a bold red border and an intricate white braid-like pattern framing it.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3570 × 4622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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