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Block from Bedspread

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names

Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows a geometric pattern with a central hexagon surrounded by triangles, forming a star-shaped figure. The design uses vibrant colors, with a green hexagon, pink and yellow bands, and black triangles on the outer layer.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 28.1 cm (14 x 11 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" high; 10 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.329

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630138

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