Samples of Stitching, Patchwork Quilt

c. 1937

Edith Towner

Associated Names
Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features an array of geometric patterns composed of straight and curved lines in a vertical arrangement. These patterns include a variety of shapes such as zigzags, chevrons, and loops. The patterns are organized into three columns filled with intricate designs that evoke the appearance of decorative needlework or embroidery samplers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 35.6 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556609

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