Printed Cotton Swatches

c. 1936

Millia Davenport

Associated Names
Millia Davenport

Artist, American, 1895 - 1992

The image showcases six abstract patterns, each within its own rectangle or square. The first pattern consists of vertical lines in shades of cream, grey, and red. The second section features intersecting blue and beige lines. The third design showcases blocks of color and small dots on a dark maroon background. The fourth pattern includes diagonal and curved lines in various shades of red and purple. The fifth rectangle displays vertical stripes in maroon and beige. The sixth configuration contains vertical lines interspersed with irregular spots of color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.4 × 23 cm (11 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.878


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614839

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