Calico

c. 1936

Grace Halpin

Associated Names
Grace Halpin

Artist, American, 1909 - 1978

The image features a piece of fabric with a repeating pattern of stylized floral motifs. The largest objects are the pink and red flowers with green leaves, each encircled by a brown loop. These elements are repeated across a blue-gray background. The fabric is positioned on a beige surface, which highlights the pattern. Each floral motif is evenly spaced, oriented in varying directions, and the loops gently cradle or surround the flowers, creating a diagonal visual flow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.3 x 21.6 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.820

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572700

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