Colcha

c. 1937

Margery Parish

Associated Names
Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a series of repeating zigzag shapes forming an abstract pattern across the canvas. The pattern consists of alternating chevrons and triangular peaks. Each row of zigzags is filled with colors like greens, blues, browns, and oranges. The colors create a vibrant tapestry effect. The overall visual impression is of an artfully woven fabric, with repetitive shapes and color variations adding to its abstract complexity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.3 x 73.5 cm (19 x 28 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7707

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: M. PARISH.

Wikidata ID

Q64595086

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