Bedspread

c. 1939

Sylvia Dezon

Associated Names
Sylvia Dezon

Artist, American, 1906 - 1970

This is a drawing of a textile design. It features a rectangular fabric with a central circular motif surrounded by symmetrical, decorative patterns. The central element is composed of a circular arrangement of floral-like forms, encircled by a frilled border that repeats the floral pattern. Around this central design, there is a wider wavy border that mimics the undulating shapes of scalloped edges, also adorned with intricate repetitive patterns and motifs. The entire design is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing the detailed linework that gives the textile a three-dimensional texture and appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 63 × 54.3 cm (24 13/16 × 21 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2781


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: DEZON

Wikidata ID

Q64632948

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