Coverlet

c. 1937

Edward White

Associated Names
Edward White

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a grid of alternating blocks and stripes with intersecting four-pointed star-like shapes in the center. The elements are made up of straight and stepped lines. The pattern is abstract and resembles a woven textile design or quilt layout with squares and crosses. The design is set against a blue background emphasizing the intricate patterning similar to a checkerboard or lattice structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.1 x 41.5 cm (22 1/16 x 16 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 82" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2614

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 110, no. 220.

Wikidata ID

Q64557701

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