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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Textile

c. 1937

Esther Martindale

Associated Names

Esther Martindale

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a central pattern of grid-like squares in blue and orange on a plain background. The design consists of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines creating a checkered appearance resembling a woven textile.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.5 x 20.1 cm (10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.564

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ESTHER MARTINDALE

Wikidata ID

Q64559950

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