Handwoven Coverlet

c. 1937

William McAuley

Associated Names
William McAuley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an intricately patterned textile design. The image displays a complex arrangement of floral and geometric motifs, rendered in a monochromatic palette of deep blue against a light background. The design is divided into sections that feature different patterns, including a central ornate flower-like motif surrounded by decorative floral borders, as well as smaller geometric tiled patterns and ornamental borders at the edges. The various sections are framed by narrower bands featuring floral and geometric designs, creating an overall harmonious and balanced composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 80" wide; 88" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.671


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McAuley 37

Wikidata ID

Q64638515

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