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Coverlet

c. 1936

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names

Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a grid of rectangular shapes with intersecting diagonal lines. It features rows of alternating red, yellow, and blue squares creating a checkerboard-like pattern. The design gives the impression of a woven textile with an intricate tartan or patchwork quilt appearance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 55 x 36.6 cm (21 5/8 x 14 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2612

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64555965

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