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Quilt

J. Howard Iams

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a quilt pattern design. It features a detailed pattern design resembling a quilt, with a central geometric motif. The central design consists of green and red leaf-like shapes arranged in a star pattern on a soft, patterned white background. The quilt is demarcated by curving stitched lines that swirl around the design, suggesting intricate quilt stitching. The border of the quilt design is defined by a curved line that parallels the edge of the image. It is in the style of a traditional quilt pattern illustration.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3410 × 3841 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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