Coverlet

c. 1938

Therkel Anderson

Associated Names
Therkel Anderson

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1896 - 1977

This is a photograph of a woven textile featuring an ornate pattern with a primarily blue, red, and green color scheme. The design consists of symmetrical floral and geometric motifs, along with a central panel containing the words “THE STATE OF OHIO MONTGOMERY COUNTY” and “TRY FOR LIBERTY.” The textile has a decorative fringe on the left side in the respective colors, and a white fringe along the bottom edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.8 x 41.5 cm (16 7/8 x 16 5/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 82" wide; 91" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2636

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633141

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