Cotton Prints

c. 1940

Erskine Carter

Associated Names
Erskine Carter

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of four fabric patterns. The composition includes four rectangular swatches, each featuring distinct designs. The top swatch has a light brown background with small blue and white abstract shapes. The left swatch shows two patterns: one with coral-pink on dark blue, and the other with floral motifs in similar colors. The right swatch has circular flower patterns on dark blue, while the bottom swatch has small motifs resembling snowflakes or stars on deep blue. A name, Erskine R. Carter, is written below the fabric samples.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 32.1 cm (16 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.994


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ERSKINE R. CARTER

Wikidata ID

Q64559872

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