Antependium of Altar

1937

Edward Jewett

Associated Names
Edward Jewett

Artist, American, 1868 - 1955

This is a drawing of a decorative pattern design with floral motifs. The illustration features a horizontal band of diamond shapes, each enclosing baskets filled with colorful flowers and foliage. The background colors alternate between cream yellow and muted orange, and the area outside the diamonds has vertical red and white stripes. The design is bordered by a soft orange band.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.2 x 35.5 cm (11 1/8 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approx. 6' x 2'1"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6583

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EDWARD T.JEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64557210

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