Coverlet Detail

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

This is a drawing of a woven textile design featuring geometric patterns. The artwork presents a rectangular arrangement highlighted by a combination of vertical and horizontal lines, zigzag patterns, and repeating motifs. The left side of the image features tall, vertical tree-like figures in a deep blue hue against a tan background. The right side showcases a checkered grid of blues on a beige background with a similar tree-like pattern. The lower edge of the drawing is adorned with fringes in shades of blue and orange. The design is balanced in its use of color and form, imparting a traditional yet abstract quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.2 x 24.9 cm (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10" wide; 7 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.603


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630150

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