Patchwork Quilt Squares (4)

c. 1941

Ralph N. Morgan

Associated Names
Ralph N. Morgan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a grid of nine squares arranged in a larger square, each with different patterns of lines and shapes. In the top left corner, small, scattered black shapes are against a cream background. Adjacent, a square with intersecting grid lines form a lattice-like pattern. Throughout the composition, diagonal, vertical, and horizontal lines create an interplay of earthy tones. In some squares, jagged lines and textured patterns give an impression of marble or stone surfaces, with subtle variations in color. The overall arrangement suggests a patchwork or quilt.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 29.3 cm (12 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.370


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ralph Morgan

Wikidata ID

Q64619877

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