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Colcha (Bedspread)

c. 1937

Margery Parish

Associated Names

Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a series of zigzag shapes arranged in horizontal bands. The zigzags are composed of repeating V-shaped lines. The color palette includes earthy tones like browns and oranges, alongside cool shades of blue and teal.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.7 x 26.5 cm (14 7/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 15" wide; 81" long
Accession Number

1943.8.14755

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: M. Parish

Wikidata ID

Q64595090

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