Handkerchief

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of two textile swatches. The artwork showcases two distinct rectangular sections, each filled with a textile pattern on a cream-colored backdrop. The top section features a red background with evenly spaced, circular floral motifs in white, black, and red, along with smaller star-shaped elements. The bottom section also has a red background and is decorated with intricate patterns, including a black floral motif with yellow outlines on the left side and ornamental yellow vine-like designs below and extending across. This piece is in the style of an anonymous textile pattern illustrator.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45.7 × 30.4 cm (18 × 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2834


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534883

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