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Coverlet

Therkel Anderson

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a woven textile featuring an ornate pattern with a primarily blue, red, and green color scheme. The design consists of symmetrical floral and geometric motifs, along with a central panel containing the words “THE STATE OF OHIO MONTGOMERY COUNTY” and “TRY FOR LIBERTY.” The textile has a decorative fringe on the left side in the respective colors, and a white fringe along the bottom edge.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3121 × 3205 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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