Quilt - "Double Star"

c. 1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a symmetrical design created with geometric shapes forming a diamond pattern in the center. It includes an abstract arrangement of squares, triangles, and star-like patterns in red, blue, and white colors. The blue shapes are decorated with white spots, adding a visual texture to the design. The shapes interlock to emphasize a complex geometric harmony.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14" square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3038

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64556642

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