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Applique Quilt

Suzanne Roy

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a decorative quilt pattern. The image shows a grid of square sections with various colorful motifs including stars, flowers, a horse, a house, and a cup. The design features vibrant colors, symmetrical patterns, and a central section with the date "1859". The quilt border has leaf-like patterns creating a frame around the central grid. The style is folk art.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper
Dimensions
3521 × 4349 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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