Wool Coverlet

c. 1936

Edmond W. Brown

Associated Names
Edmond W. Brown

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an intricate textile design. The image depicts a detailed pattern composed of various floral and geometric motifs in blue on a rectangular white cloth. The left border includes a meandering vine-like pattern, while the central and right sections are densely filled with an array of floral shapes, stars, and abstract forms. The meticulous arrangement of these patterns suggests a carefully crafted piece. The surrounding background is a simple, unadorned beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 22.8 cm (11 7/8 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36"wide; 120" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.171

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Edmond W. Brown.

Wikidata ID

Q64556786

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