Quilt (Flowers in Circle)

c. 1937

Ralph Atkinson

Associated Names
Ralph Atkinson

Artist, American, 1913 - 1995

The image depicts a square textile design with a central circle filled with red flowers and green leaves and stems, surrounded by an intricately detailed floral border. The predominant colors are red, green, and light beige. The circular pattern is central on the fabric, with the floral border running along the edges, and the flowers and leaves are arranged symmetrically.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.9 x 56.5 cm (20 1/16 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 79 1/2" x 78"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2814

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: R A E 11-39

Wikidata ID

Q64619757

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