Block from Bedspread

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows a large hexagram made of two overlapping triangles, one pointing up and the other down. The star has detailed multicolored patterns in pink, green, blue, and purple. The textured pattern within the star looks like a quilt or mosaic with blocks of varying colors. The blocks are arranged in steps or zigzags, creating a three-dimensional effect. The colors and shapes create an abstract visual experience.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9" high; 10 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.328

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes

Wikidata ID

Q64630137

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