Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece)

c. 1936

Cornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley

Associated Names
Margaret Linsley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

Various shapes and lines create a balanced arrangement in this abstract composition. At the center, an anchor with a chain intertwines, forming crossed diagonal lines. Surrounding this central figure are small images: on the top left, a black silhouette of a cannon; on the top right, a blue jacket; on the bottom right, a pair of blue trousers; and on the bottom left, a ship's wheel. The image features the name "John Guion" inscribed under the central anchor design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 27.8 cm (9 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.292

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540564

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