Printed Cotton

c. 1941

Charlotte Winter

Associated Names
Charlotte Winter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a pattern featuring sailboats and anchors. The image consists of a repeating pattern composed of vertical stripes, each containing alternating motifs of sailboats and anchors rendered in red ink. These motifs are arranged neatly in rows and columns on a lightly colored background. The drawing emphasizes nautical themes through the repetition of these maritime symbols. The meticulous alignment and consistency in the repetition lend the pattern a sense of order and rhythm.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 28.8 cm (9 x 11 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.952


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: CHWinter.

Wikidata ID

Q64539745

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