Coverlet - Section of Reverse Side

c. 1937

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a square composition with an array of red geometric shapes on a light blue background. The shapes create an abstract pattern resembling a large "X" formed by interconnected dots and squares. The design features repetitive elements of squares and circles, reminiscent of quilt patterns or tile mosaics. The intersecting lines and sequences of shapes convey symmetry and order within the abstract framework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 96" long, 72" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.596

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C. Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540427

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