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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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

Colcha

c. 1937

Margery Parish

Associated Names

Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows wavy, curving lines intersecting to form a complex pattern. The lines are in various colors such as red, blue, and green, and are accompanied by shapes resembling leaves, flowers, or paisley designs. The composition conveys a dynamic and intricate arrangement reminiscent of a garden or a tapestry.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 56" wide; 77" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14763

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Margery Wilson

Wikidata ID

Q64595094

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