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Printed Textile

Ralph M. Lewis

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a geometric pattern of skewed squares forming a grid resembling a tilted chessboard. The squares alternate in color between deep red and teal, creating a woven pattern. The imperfect alignment and overlapping lines in each square suggest a handwoven textile, with the irregular grid implying individual variations of handcrafted items.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4524 × 3198 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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