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Pieced Autograph Quilt (1 Piece)

c. 1936

Cornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley

Associated Names

Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

Margaret Linsley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an eagle perched on a globe with stars surrounding it. The image features a stylized eagle standing on a checkered-patterned globe. Around the eagle, there are four blue stars, one in each corner. The eagle is drawn with detailed feathers. Above the eagle, the phrase "E. Pluribus Unum" is written, and below the globe is the name "William H. Varner."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.299

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540571

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