Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Quilt

1935/1942

Elizabeth T. Reike

Associated Names

Elizabeth T. Reike

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays diagonal and wavy lines within a dark, textured grid, intersecting in an abstract pattern. Red and white flowers with green leaves are interspersed among the lines.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 54.6 x 40.8 cm (21 1/2 x 16 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 72" long; 54" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.2914

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Elizabeth T. Raike.

Wikidata ID

Q64558853

You may be interested in