Coverlet (Detail of Bluebird)

c. 1941

Adolph Opstad

Associated Names
Adolph Opstad

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a square fabric piece with embroidery of a large blue bird, a small yellow butterfly above a nest with eggs, surrounded by green leaves and flowers. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, yellow, red, and brown against a beige background. The fabric piece has a border of alternating blue patterned and solid patches. The embroidery is centrally placed with the blue bird on the left and the yellow butterfly on the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.9 x 45.9 cm (24 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2560

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ADOLF OPSTAD

Wikidata ID

Q64533376

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