Hand Made Quilt

c. 1938

Wilford H. Shurtliff

Associated Names
Wilford H. Shurtliff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The painting depicts a folded textile with an intricate star motif. The design includes small diamond shapes in red, pink, and green against a beige or cream background. The textile is folded, creating shadows and creases. The geometric pattern is symmetrical, with the star radiating outward into larger triangles, reminiscent of a 19th-century American quilt illustration known for precise geometric forms and textile craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54 x 45.4 cm (21 1/4 x 17 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.471

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W.H. SHURLIFF '38

Wikidata ID

Q64635397

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