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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Quilt

c. 1937

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names

Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features bold, sweeping lines and shapes arranged in a repeating diagonal pattern. The shapes resemble stylized flowers with red petals, yellow centers, and green leaves. The overall design is reminiscent of a botanical pattern commonly seen in textiles or wallpapers. In the upper portion, there is a smaller overlay showing a detailed schematic of the pattern's repetition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 71.5 x 50.8 cm (28 1/8 x 20 in.)
Original IAD Object: 93" square
Accession Number

1943.8.2771

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64555970

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