Materials from Quilt

c. 1936

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names
Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows six different textile patterns displayed in rectangular panels. 

The top left panel features a woven pattern in shades of pink. The top right panel displays a geometric design in black and gray with small circular symbols. 

The middle left panel has a floral theme with white and red blossoms on a purple background. The middle right panel presents a design with geometric motifs in red on a light background. 

The bottom left panel is dominated by a deep reddish-purple color with white and red figures. The bottom right panel features repetitive linear and circular motifs on a deep purple background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.969


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64555943

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