Applique Bedspread

c. 1940

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names
Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

This is a painting of an embroidered image depicting a ship at sea surrounded by floral designs. The piece features a central motif of a sailing ship with a golden crown and red flag upon its mast, gliding over light blue waves. Above the ship, there is a verse or message written in a reddish script, arching across the sky. The ship is framed by a double arc, one resembling a rainbow. Encircling the scene are symmetrical floral vines displaying a vibrant array of flowers and leaves in shades of red, yellow, green, and blue. The entire composition is bordered with a zig-zag pattern in red. The painting is in a naive or folk art style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 35.5 cm (11 1/8 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 104" wide; 90" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.268


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629874

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