Coverlet

c. 1940

Carmel Wilson

Associated Names
Carmel Wilson

Artist, American, 1893 - 1977

This is a painting of an abstract design with text and patterns. The image features a grid-like arrangement composed of small, densely packed brush strokes. The central area contains various lines of text in blocky font, intersected with ornamental patterns in different sections using red, green, and purple hues. The background is a plain light color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2" wide; 8 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.696

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Carmel Wilson

Wikidata ID

Q64538081

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