Cleon Barton

American, 1912 - 1980

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The image displays elongated oval shapes in a rectangular field of deep blue. The shapes have different colors such as red, green, brown, and orange, with pointed ends that resemble leaves or eye-like designs. The arrangement is repetitive, resembling a patterned fabric or wallpaper.
Cleon Barton, Printed Textile, c. 1938, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.805

Printed Textile

Cleon Barton · c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.805

The image shows a rectangular pattern made up of horizontal and vertical lines forming a grid of squares with colors in shades of brown, blue, and green. The design resembles a plaid fabric with sections bordered by zigzag red lines.
Cleon Barton, Quilt, 1935/1942, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.15051

Quilt

Cleon Barton · 1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.15051