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Bedspread

Arlene Perkins

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a quilt. The painting features a neatly arranged quilt consisting of a grid pattern with sixteen square sections. Each square contains intricate and vibrant designs, combining geometric shapes with stylized botanical motifs. The main colors in the quilt include varying shades of blue, red, yellow, brown, and cream, with a distinct blue textured border enclosing all the squares. The squares alternate between floral-like patterns and geometric shapes reminiscent of traditional patchwork quilt patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3508 × 4647 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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