Woven Coverlet

c. 1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names
Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

This is a painting of a patterned textile. The artwork depicts a rectangular textile with an intricate woven pattern on a navy blue background. The design features repeating motifs that include red and white geometric shapes and stylized botanical forms. The textile displays horizontal and vertical symmetries, with a mix of starburst and diamond patterns interspersed with checkerboard-like sections. The edges of the textile show a fringed border with intertwining strands of red, white, and blue. The bottom right corner of the textile is lifted slightly, revealing part of its underside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.7 x 63 cm (19 15/16 x 24 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 81" wide; 88" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2799


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619756

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