Quilt

c. 1937

Francis Law Durand

Associated Names
Francis Law Durand

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an arrangement of red and white curved and triangular shapes overlapping on a rectangular fabric piece. The composition is abstract, resembling pieces of a quilt or patchwork with bold geometric forms. The red shapes, highlighted with small white patterns, contrast against the solid white background. The design evokes interlaced petals or leaves, jigsaw puzzle pieces, or sections of a landscape viewed from above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.3 x 30.6 cm (9 3/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.396

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64562559

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