Coverlet

c. 1940

Helen Balfour

Associated Names
Helen Balfour

Artist, American, 1918 - 2003

This is a photograph of a woven textile piece. The textile features a symmetrical and intricately designed pattern in red and gray tones. Several sections display floral motifs. The textile is bordered with fringes on the right side. The bottom portion displays the text "SRAYCH I'd GILEAD LUCY TOWN" and the year "1841." The design combines geometric patterns with organic floral designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 58.6 x 48.8 cm (23 1/16 x 19 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2786

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Helen Balfour

Wikidata ID

Q64573411

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