Silk Quilt (Hexagonal Pattern)

1940

Ralph N. Morgan

Associated Names
Ralph N. Morgan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a collection of hexagonal shapes arranged in a geometric pattern. The center features blue hexagons forming a flower-like abstract pattern, with beige and brown hexagons surrounding them. Some hexagons have intricate line patterns, resembling fabric or textile designs. On the left side, there is a border of diagonal purple and teal shapes, creating a contrasting frame. The overall design may evoke a quilt or mosaic with interlocking components and varied textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.9 x 41.5 cm (16 7/8 x 16 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.375

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

  • Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture, Frazier History Museum, Louisville, 2016 - 2017.

Bibliography

2015

  • Doss, Erika, Jerrold Hirsch, and Jean M. Burks. Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture. Exh. cat. Frazier History Museum, Louisville, 2016: 139-141, no. 28, fig. 110.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ralph N. Morgan.

Wikidata ID

Q64619881

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