Coverlet (Reverse Side)

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows an intricate pattern made of geometric shapes, primarily squares and rectangles, organized in a symmetrical grid. The design features dark blue squares with jagged orange edges repeated throughout, bordered by lighter blue and orange textures. The pattern resembles a woven textile or mosaic, displaying ordered complexity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.6 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 3/4" wide; 8 1/4" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.578

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630143

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