Coverlet

c. 1937

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image displays a geometric pattern comprised of rectangular and square shapes creating a grid-like structure. The design consists of alternating bands of red and blue. The red sections contain smaller geometric shapes resembling cross-stitch patterns, while the blue areas display tiny square arrangements. The overall layout is reminiscent of a woven textile or a grid of tightly packed colorful blocks, producing an intricate and visually rhythmic effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.1 x 35.6 cm (10 1/4 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 90" long; 72" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.601

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C. Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540431

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