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Patchwork Quilt

c. 1936

Irene Schaefer

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Irene Schaefer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a patchwork quilt with a geometric floral design. The quilt features hexagon-shaped patches arranged in floral patterns with various colors and patterns. The background has a repeating hexagonal pattern, and the quilt has an ornate border with intricate floral motifs and geometric patterns in red, brown, and white. The style is reminiscent of 19th-century American quilting techniques.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.434

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64574921

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