Applique Quilt

c. 1936

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a drawing of a patterned textile or quilt featuring a square piece of fabric with a geometric and floral design. The fabric has a pattern consisting of a branch with stylized leaves and buds in pink and yellow with green stems. The design also includes geometric shapes, such as a semi-circle filled with alternating green layers, possibly representing foliage or a decorative border. The background shows diagonal lines crisscrossing to resemble quilted stitching. The edges of the fabric are bordered with a soft pink line.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 29.2 cm (14 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15078


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535184

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