Patchwork Quilt

1935/1942

Florence Truelson

Associated Names
Florence Truelson

Artist, American, 1901 - 1959

This is a painting of two owls on a textured surface. The painting depicts two intricately detailed owls perched on a tree branch. The background is dark reddish-brown with stitched patterns of leaves and geometric motifs in yellow and red. The words "Elizabeth M. Phelps" are embroidered across the center in colorful thread, along with additional stitched numbers and initials.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.8 x 51.4 cm (18 1/16 x 20 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.478

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Florence W. Truelson

Wikidata ID

Q64561893

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