Applied Design, Blockprinted Textiles: Volume IV, Border Designs

1937-1938

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

Federal Art Project (Wisconsin)

Publisher

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of twelve color woodcuts in a green cloth-covered slipcase

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 64.77 × 49.53 cm (25 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1493.1-12

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Associated Artworks

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The image features a pattern of curving lines and pointed shapes creating an abstract design. Stylized birds with elongated bodies and simplified wings are depicted within this composition. The birds are adorned with curvy, feather-like shapes and appear to be carrying thin branches, suggesting movement. Repetitive patterns of curved lines and oval shapes surround the birds, resembling leafy arches or floral vines. Undulating scalloped lines below the birds evoke a decorative border motif.

Doves with Olive Branches

Barbara Warren, Federal Art Project (Wisconsin)

1937

The image shows horizontal bands filled with repetitive shapes and lines, creating an abstract pattern. The top band features stylized red flowers with stem-like lines and dot patterns. Below, a linear sequence of abstract birds is uniformly arranged. Further down, red hearts with smaller white hearts inside create a rhythmic pattern. The bottom section repeats the red flowers interspersed with heart shapes.

Birds, Hearts, and Flowers

American 20th Century, Federal Art Project (Wisconsin)

1937

The image features an abstract pattern with a repetitive sequence of shapes resembling chickens. The chickens are depicted in a linear fashion with zigzag and wavy lines forming their wings and bodies, giving a simplistic style. They are arranged in horizontal lines interspersed with star-like formations. The background consists of alternating bands of zigzag lines creating a vibrant border pattern.

Chickens

American 20th Century, Federal Art Project (Wisconsin)

1937

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eugene E. Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1938; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right cover interior in black ink: Eugene E. Myers / May 1938

Markings

printed upper right cover in green ink on applied paper: Applied Design / Blockprinted Textiles / Volume IV / Border Design / An Educational Service / Prepared by The / Milwaukee WPA / Handicarft Project; printed lower left cover interior in green ink on applied paper: This Portfolio Was / Made by / The / Milwaukee / Handicraft Project / Sponsored by Milwaukee / County and Milwaukee / State Teachers College / Wisconsin / WPA; stamped upper right cover interior in black ink: Eugene E. Myers

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