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Coverlet

Helen Balfour

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a woven textile piece. The textile features a symmetrical and intricately designed pattern in red and gray tones. Several sections display floral motifs. The textile is bordered with fringes on the right side. The bottom portion displays the text "SRAYCH I'd GILEAD LUCY TOWN" and the year "1841." The design combines geometric patterns with organic floral designs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3352 × 4732 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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