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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Textile

c. 1938

Lucille Lacoursiere

Associated Names

Lucille Lacoursiere

Artist, American, 1916 - 2015

The image shows a square made up of red and black small squares arranged in a grid pattern, creating an abstract design resembling a checkerboard. The organized arrangement of colored squares is reminiscent of a plaid or tartan fabric. The abstract pattern contrasts with the plain background, emphasizing its structured and repetitive quality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.711

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: By Lucille Lacoursiere

Wikidata ID

Q64594209

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