Homespun Bedspread

c. 1938

Gene Luedke

Associated Names
Gene Luedke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative textile pattern with colored threads including pink, blue, green, white, and brown. The pattern includes a bird-like design with outstretched wings, holding arrows in one foot and leafy branches in the other foot. The background is made up of small, repeated floral patterns. A border framing the design features simple leaf-like motifs in alternating colors. The painting is in the center of the page, surrounded by beige paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.2 x 41.1 cm (22 1/8 x 16 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 83" wide; 84" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.705

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64571036

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