Woven Coverlet

c. 1938

Manuel G. Runyan

Associated Names
Manuel G. Runyan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a series of woven patterns with a complex arrangement of lines and rectangles in a symmetrical layout. The design consists of a lattice of squares and rectangles interspersed with small, repeating dots and dashes. These patterns create a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface, with densely filled areas resembling woven textiles or basket weaving. The overlapping frames present the patterns in a layered fashion, resembling the shifting panels of a quilt or patchwork blanket.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.7 x 25 cm (12 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 95" long; 75" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.623

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Manuel G. Runyan

Wikidata ID

Q64594828

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