Cotton Bed Quilt

c. 1941

Elgin Moncure Styll

Associated Names
Elgin Moncure Styll

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a quilt design pattern. The image depicts a square quilt block featuring a variety of geometric shapes and patterns pieced together. The quilt features a mix of colors, including blues, reds, browns, and a pink border, with intricate patterns in the fabric segments. The textures and colors create an intricate optical composition resembling different geometric forms and depth. The piece is delicately framed within a larger white space, which emphasizes the detail of the quilt pattern. This is in the style of a traditional textile or quilting pattern illustrator.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 29.5 cm (14 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.484


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Elgin Moncure Styll

Wikidata ID

Q64558314

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