Blue and White Woolen Coverlet

c. 1938

Frank Gutting

Associated Names
Frank Gutting

Artist, American, 1898 - 1974

The image is a photograph of a decorative textile piece. It features a woven textile with intricate and repeated patterns in a two-tone color scheme of deep blue and off-white. The design includes motifs of stylized birds, floral arrangements in an ornate vase, and small houses and trees. There is a border along the left side with a repetitive geometric pattern. The craftsmanship is detailed with clear emphasis on symmetry and balance in its design elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.1 x 40.6 cm (19 5/16 x 16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 86" long; 74" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.707

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Frank W. Gutting

Wikidata ID

Q64569990

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