Handwoven Coverlet

1936

Howard H. Sherman

Associated Names
Howard H. Sherman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a complex textile design. The main portion of the image features an intricate pattern composed of floral motifs and geometric shapes executed in blue and white tones. The central dominant theme of the textile is a repeating floral pattern, characterized by stylized roses, leaves, and star-like shapes, arranged in neat rows, creating a symmetrical aesthetic. There are variations and sections of this pattern displayed, including a smaller segment in the upper right corner and a part on the left with mythical birds and another pattern at the bottom resembling tulip-like forms. The bottom-left corner of the painting includes the name "Mary Hebard Orange" along with the year "1841". This is in style of a vintage textile blueprint, often associated with traditional American coverlets or quilts from the 19th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 91" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.658


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HOWARD H. SHERMAN '36

Wikidata ID

Q64574468

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