Applique Quilt

1938

Suzanne Roy

Associated Names
Suzanne Roy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative quilt pattern. The image shows a grid of square sections with various colorful motifs including stars, flowers, a horse, a house, and a cup. The design features vibrant colors, symmetrical patterns, and a central section with the date "1859". The quilt border has leaf-like patterns creating a frame around the central grid. The style is folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 23 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 85" x 86"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.424

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Suzanne Roy

Wikidata ID

Q64632849

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