Chart of Coverlet Thread Construction

1941

Arthur G. Merkley

Associated Names
Arthur G. Merkley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a series of rectangular shapes arranged in a grid pattern. Each rectangle is made up of various lines, creating a sense of movement and repetition. In the topmost section, faint lines form an abstract grid similar to graph paper. The middle section features two rectangles with more pronounced grid lines, resembling structures or fences in a misty landscape. The lower section shows darker and bolder rectangles with thick horizontal and vertical lines, evoking abstract gates or barriers. The image's contrasting tones and precise line arrangement convey an abstract quality, suggesting architectural forms without specific objects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.7 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3259


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Arthur G. Merkley

Wikidata ID

Q64536605

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