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Swatches from Patchwork Quilt

Henry Granet

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a collection of patterned textile samples. The artwork showcases eight different textile patterns arranged in a grid on a plain background. The top row consists of three red and white samples with floral motifs. The middle row contains three patterns: one with a checkerboard design, another with multicolored floral elements, and the third with abstract shapes. The bottom row includes two samples; one with a repeated pink pattern resembling buds or seeds, while the other depicts abstract circular and eye-like forms.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3408 × 4397 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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