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Blanket

1935/1942

Mary Edith Brooks

Associated Names

Mary Edith Brooks

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a rectangular textile with a repeated pattern of horizontal lines. The lines alternate between red and dark blue, forming arrowhead-like shapes. The design creates a rhythmic pattern. The color palette is simple yet bold, enhancing the abstract quality of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.6 x 28.4 cm (15 3/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.14747

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: CHIMAYO INDIAN BLANKET PERIOD 1840 HEARD MUSEUM

Wikidata ID

Q64607957

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