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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Coverlet

1935/1942

Lon Cronk

Associated Names

Lon Cronk

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a pattern of rectangular shapes and intersecting lines, forming a textured grid. The abstract composition blends elements reminiscent of woven textile or digital glitch art. The alternating blue and white pattern resembles a classic checkered fabric but with irregularities in the blue tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 14.9 x 15.3 cm (5 7/8 x 6 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.631

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: LON CRONK

Wikidata ID

Q64593293

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