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Patchwork for Quilting

c. 1939

Edith Magnette

Associated Names

Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

The image shows a quilt with large hexagonal patterns made up of smaller hexagonal patches in red, pink, purple, and green colors with floral designs and polka dots. The quilt is centered with some green and red fabric edging, and "Edna Maguire" is inscribed at the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 29 cm (14 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 81" wide; 88" long
Accession Number

1943.8.405

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Edith Magnette

Wikidata ID

Q64556436

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