Quilt

c. 1931

Edith Magnette

Associated Names
Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

This is a painting of a quilt with geometric and floral patterns. The quilt consists of various octagonal shapes made from patterned fabrics in shades of pink, red, and blue on a cream-colored background. The design includes large octagons interspersed with small blue diamond shapes. The stitching and fabric patterns are detailed, and the bottom right corner shows the reverse side with a small floral pattern. The style is reminiscent of American Folk Art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 67.9 x 56 cm (26 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2748

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Edith Magnette

Wikidata ID

Q64556476

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