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Patchwork Quilt

Florence Truelson

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two owls on a textured surface. The painting depicts two intricately detailed owls perched on a tree branch. The background is dark reddish-brown with stitched patterns of leaves and geometric motifs in yellow and red. The words "Elizabeth M. Phelps" are embroidered across the center in colorful thread, along with additional stitched numbers and initials.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
4034 × 3533 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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