Crewel Bedspread

c. 1937

Lawrence Peterson

Associated Names
Lawrence Peterson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large, vibrant blue flower with spiky petals in the lower right quadrant, along with several smaller flowers and leaves in various shades of green, pink, and brown. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, pink, yellow, and brown and is set against a pale cream background. The largest blue flower is positioned towards the bottom right, with its stems and leaves winding across the fabric to the left and upwards. Smaller flowers are scattered around, and there are colorful leaves emerging from the top left and top right corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.7 x 75.6 cm (19 3/16 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18 3/4" high; 20" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2733


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64592787

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