Coverlet (Section)

c. 1940

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a square filled with an intricate pattern of squares and rectangles, creating a grid-like appearance. The abstract design consists of alternating blue and red rectangles arranged in a way that resembles a woven textile or quilt pattern. The repetitive geometric shapes are reminiscent of familiar objects such as a checkerboard or a chessboard, with a symmetrical and ordered composition. The image displays a sense of precision and structure through its deliberate arrangement of lines and colored blocks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 24.9 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.614


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C. Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540439

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