Quilted Chest Protection

c. 1940

Mary Fitzgerald

Associated Names
Mary Fitzgerald

Artist, American, 1897 - 1962

The image displays a large, dark-colored, quilted object resembling a bib or protective covering with a handle at the top. The quilted pattern consists of diamond shapes, and there is an embroidered or stitched emblem or letter in the center. The color palette is predominantly dark brown or black with a slight sheen due to the quilted texture. Placed centrally, the handle is at the top, with the object occupying most of the frame. The background is a neutral beige color, contrasting with the dark object in the forefront.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.4 x 34.9 cm (17 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" long; 10" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1736

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MARY FITZGERALD

Wikidata ID

Q64607972

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