Bedspread

c. 1941

Suzanne Roy

Associated Names
Suzanne Roy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a textile design. The artwork features a section of fabric adorned with various colorful embroidered motifs arranged on a pale background. These motifs include stylized trees, blooming flowers, and birds, depicted in a vivid palette of reds, greens, blues, and yellows. The main composition is divided into two segments: a top section with evenly spaced decorative elements and a lower part with a more densely packed array of floral and animal designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.3 x 45 cm (20 9/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 80" wide; 90" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2538

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Suzanne Roy

Wikidata ID

Q64632864

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