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Materials from Patchwork Bedspread

Frances Lichten

National Gallery of Art

The image shows nine rectangular fabric swatches on a plain background. The top row has two smaller swatches - one with a star-like pattern in blue, green, and red, and the other in maroon. Below are two blue and green plaid swatches. In the middle are two larger swatches - one in pale teal with botanical motifs, and the other with detailed floral designs in red and green on a black background with gold accents. The bottom row includes a swatch with a red circular pattern, one with a blue tessellation, and an unpatterned swatch with a shimmering blue aesthetic. Each fabric sample showcases different textile designs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3409 × 4361 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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