Coverlet Detail

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image depicts a square pattern with geometric shapes and lines in a symmetrical layout. The design features blue, beige, and red colors, resembling a woven textile or quilt. The pattern shows intricate details and structured symmetry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28.1 cm (14 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 69" wide; 78" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.606

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 112, no. 225.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630152

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