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Coverlet

Charles Roadman

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a complex arrangement of geometric shapes and lines forming a symmetrical and patterned design. The composition features intricate rectangles and grids suggesting a woven textile. The colors red, blue, and green resemble a traditional tartan plaid pattern. A smaller section of the design is shown below the larger one, repeating the same pattern in a reduced scale.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3539 × 4458 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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