Table Cover

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows an array of cross-shaped forms arranged in an abstract pattern on a rectangular canvas. The shapes feature a mixture of vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, blue, and pink. The arrangement forms patterns that vaguely resemble blooming flowers, with swirling stems and petal-like shapes situated on a tan background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50" high; 50" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630099

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