Coverlet

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

This is a drawing of a floral textile pattern featuring large, stylized flowers and leaves rendered in a high-contrast, two-tone palette of deep blue and white. The flowers and foliage are arranged in a pattern with distinctive outlines and solid shapes. A geometric pattern of diagonal stripes and small star-like shapes is included in the top right corner. The composition appears carefully crafted, possibly intended for embroidery or woven fabric design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" wide; 8 1/4" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.654

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630157

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