Hooked Rug (Detail)

c. 1939

Georgine E. Mason

Associated Names
Georgine E. Mason

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a small square containing abstract shapes and lines. The shapes include curved forms resembling scales or textured surfaces, with black lines outlining a path or contour. The pattern has an abstract quality akin to a patchwork quilt or mosaic, featuring earthy tones and a touch of bright blue. The textures and colors evoke the appearance of layered fabric or a natural geological formation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 29 1/2" long; 37 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.237

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Georgine E. Mason

Wikidata ID

Q64571691

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