Handwoven Coverlet

c. 1939

Maud M. Holme

Associated Names
Maud M. Holme

Artist, American, born England, 1872 - unknown

The image shows a grid-like pattern of rectangular shapes repeating across the canvas. Delicate, interwoven lines create a textured effect, similar to woven fabric or a checkered knit pattern. The overlap and interlacing of lines within each rectangle resemble a tightly knitted blanket or lattice structure, adding complexity and intricacy to the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35 x 26.9 cm (13 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 72" long; 86" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.625


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MAUD M. HOLME

Wikidata ID

Q64608589

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