Woven Wool Bedspread

c. 1936

Christopher Hobbs

Associated Names
Christopher Hobbs

Artist, American, 1908 - 1991

The image shows a square with intersecting geometric shapes and lines. The design includes motifs resembling stylized birds or animal forms in blue and red. Surrounding these forms are smaller, polygonal shapes, creating a sense of symmetry and rhythm similar to tile or textile patterns. The overall effect combines familiar imagery with an abstract aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.3 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 93" long; 80" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.651

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540026

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