Coverlet (Wool)

c. 1937

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows a square design made up of symmetrical shapes and lines that intersect and mirror each other. The arrangement resembles stylized foliage and floral motifs with central stem-like forms branching out organically. The pattern is rendered in a mosaic-like texture with contrasting colors of red, green, and beige. The repetitive curves and circular shapes evoke ornate tiles or embroidered fabrics.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28.1 cm (14 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.682

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630164

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