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Historical Printed Cotton

Arlene Perkins

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a textile design with repetitive patterns. The image shows a rectangular section of textile featuring alternating vertical stripes of black, red, and white. These stripes contain intricate patterns such as abstract geometrical designs and wavy motifs. The middle rows display a repeating motif resembling a black and white animal figure on a white background. The composition emphasizes symmetry and order in the arrangement of the patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3023 × 3987 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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