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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Shaker Silk Kerchief

1935/1942

Helen E. Gilman

Associated Names

Helen E. Gilman

Artist, American, 1913 - 1983

The image shows a plaid pattern with vertical and horizontal lines in various colors and widths. The central area has intersecting stripes in brown, beige, and green shades, resembling a tartan fabric.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 12.9 x 17.1 cm (5 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3945

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573462

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