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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Handwoven Coverlet

c. 1937

William O. Fletcher

Associated Names

William O. Fletcher

Artist, American, c. 1880 - 1954

The image shows a rectangular grid formation made up of small square and rectangular shapes in various colors like green, red, blue, and white. The design resembles a tapestry with a quilt or woven fabric pattern, creating a sense of symmetry and order commonly seen in traditional textile designs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 28.1 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.649

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: W.O. FLETCHER

Wikidata ID

Q64638751

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