Bedspread

c. 1938

Jenny Almgren

Associated Names
Jenny Almgren

Artist, American, 1881 - 1962

This is a painting of a quilt with intricate patterns and labels on each patch. The artwork showcases a square quilt divided into multiple sections, each containing a distinct geometric pattern primarily comprised of squares and crosses. The sections are rich in color, predominantly featuring red, blue, brown, and white hues. Many of these patterns have small detailed decorations, possibly floral or abstract designs. In the center and on the edges of each square, there are rectangular labels with names and dates, such as "Sarah Peters, 1879" and "Louise Slater, 1889." The quilt is bordered with red sashing that contains its own decorations. In one corner, there is a representation of a simple floral motif. The painting utilizes a realistic style, with careful attention to the texture of the fabric and fine details of the patterns. This is in the style of folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.5 × 42.3 cm (19 7/8 × 16 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 96" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2577


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 45, as Caroline A. Lusk's Album Quilt.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 45.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: JENNY ALMGREN

Wikidata ID

Q64581627

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