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Coverlet

Mae A. Clarke

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large fabric piece featuring intricate floral embroidery. The dominant colors are red, pink, and green against a dark brown background. Flowers and leaves create a symmetrical design around a central flower basket motif, bordered by a wavy edge. The fabric edges have a green fringe. The embroidery is evenly distributed, with the central motif in the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
3471 × 4001 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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