Materials from Quilt

Dorothy Posten

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of six rectangular textile patterns. The painting features six distinct fabric patterns arranged in two rows with three swatches each. The top left pattern is a vibrant yellow with small floral motifs. Adjacent to it is a pattern with a diagonal striped design in a muted color palette. The top right showcases a red background with black and white leaf-like shapes and curving lines. The bottom left design presents a white background and geometric black shapes. At the center bottom is a brown pattern with pink florals. The bottom right ends the collection with a white background and a black botanical motif.