Damask Coverlet

c. 1938

Katherine Hastings

Associated Names
Katherine Hastings

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of a woven textile sample. The textile features a pattern with floral and geometric designs in red, blue, and green threads on a cream-colored background. In the center, there is a rectangular label that includes text identifying the maker and location, "Andrew Kreb," and "Manchester, York County Pa, 1846." The sample is organized in sections, each showcasing a different motif, with fringed edges. The red section has flowers, the blue and green sections include angular shapes resembling foliate patterns, and the border of the label is in red. The piece sits against a plain, beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.1 x 38.2 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 99" square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3291


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64592003

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