Coverlet Detail

Ruth M. Barnes

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a square with straight and jagged lines forming geometric patterns on a dark blue background. The design consists of small, repeating shapes resembling a woven textile pattern, with circular and rectangular motifs in reddish-orange scattered within the square. In the center, a cross-like formation emerges, accentuated by symmetrical arrangements of tiny blue squares. The composition suggests a balance of repetition and symmetry typically seen in crafted textiles.