Woven Coverlet

c. 1936

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names
J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image features intersecting lines forming a grid pattern with squares and rectangles. The squares are arranged in alternating blue and white tones, resembling a checkerboard. The design evokes a textile or fabric, suggesting a quilt or tablecloth. Smaller squares within the grid create the illusion of floral motifs, adding to the visual appeal with repeated geometric shapes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 63.3 x 50.8 cm (24 15/16 x 20 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 81" long; 67" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2796

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: J. Howard Iams. 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64579140

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