Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece)

c. 1936

Cornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

Margaret Linsley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This painting features a stylized botanical motif. It includes a central arrangement of green leaf shapes forming an arched geometric pattern. Two symmetrical plant forms appear at the top with red and green elements. Below the arch, there is a decorative red and blue flower with a grid-like pattern in the center. Above the arrangement, against an off-white background, is the word "Mother" inscribed in cursive. The piece has an illustrative and decorative quality reminiscent of folk art or traditional design motifs. The style is similar to that of Henri Rousseau.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.281


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540552

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