Handwoven Coverlet

1936

Hazel Sheckler

Associated Names
Hazel Sheckler

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornately patterned textile with a smaller section overlaid at the top. The artwork showcases an intricate design composed of repeated motifs centered around a large floral emblem. The main pattern is bounded by geometric borders, featuring stylized urns and floral elements. The dominant colors are blue and white. A fringe detail is visible at the bottom. The smaller, inset pattern in the upper right corner appears to reflect a segment of the larger design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.8 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 80" wide; 88" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.670

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: H.M. Sheckler 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64573368

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