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Shoulder Shawl

Arthur G. Merkley

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a square grid pattern composed of intersecting lines, creating smaller squares and rectangles within it. The design features overlapping lines of varying thickness in shades of brown and cream. The pattern resembles a plaid design commonly seen in textiles, such as tartan fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3340 × 3557 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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