Petticoat Border

1936

Suzanne Chapman

Associated Names
Suzanne Chapman

Artist, American, 1904 - 1990

The image features an embroidered scene with a tree bearing round, red fruits to the left. Additional plants with red fruits and blueish leaves are depicted on green hills. In the background, there is a simple farmhouse with a red roof and blue walls on a hill. A stitched dog is seen on the right side. The color palette includes reds, blues, greens, and earthy tones. The embroidery technique shows tight, precise stitching emphasizing textures and forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.1 x 33.5 cm (9 1/2 x 13 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 5/8" long; 8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.112

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 41, as Petticoat Border.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 41.

Wikidata ID

Q64632842

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