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Old Fashioned Quilt

1940

Marie Lutrell

Associated Names

Marie Lutrell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts intersecting curved lines forming a grid of circular and petal-like shapes in red and beige tones. The design gives the impression of a series of overlapping leaves or a geometric floral motif. Small dot details within the red areas add texture to the pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 50 × 37.8 cm (19 11/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2911

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: MARIE / LUTTRELL / .40

Wikidata ID

Q64595238

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