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Coverlet (Blanket)

c. 1936

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names

Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image displays a textile design with a red and blue plaid pattern on a brown base. The color palette includes reds, blues, browns, and white accents. The pattern is at the center, with intersecting lines creating a grid effect. The top portion has a fringe, and the plaid pattern consists of bold crossed lines and smaller motifs within the squares.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.5 x 25.6 cm (15 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 86" long; 75" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.209

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619747

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