Materials from Patchwork Bedspread

c. 1936

Frances Lichten

Associated Names
Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays rectangular fabric swatches on a plain background. The colors include shades of brown, beige, cream, green, and blue, with various patterns ranging from geometric to floral. A small swatch at the top left features an arch pattern in dark brown and cream, and top right shows vertical stripes in blue, black, and maroon. Below, a swatch on the left has a grid of geometric shapes in brown and cream, while the one on the right has a circular pattern in yellow and brown. The central swatch is a light beige fabric with red floral designs. At the bottom, there is a brown fabric with floral decorations in blues and purples on the left, and a solid dark burgundy-brown swatch on the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.996


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64562190

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