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Doll Bed Applique Patchwork Quilt

c. 1937

Beverly Chichester

Associated Names

Beverly Chichester

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a quilt with nine fabric panels. Each panel has unique and colorful patterns, including flowers, a red bird, an abstract floral design, a heart with circular elements, and figures of a person riding a horse. The patches are bordered, giving the appearance of a patchwork quilt. The colors are bright and varied.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 37.5 x 38.3 cm (14 3/4 x 15 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 22"square
Accession Number

1943.8.389

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537578

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