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Cotton Quilt

1935/1942

Katherine Hastings

Associated Names

Katherine Hastings

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of a quilt. The quilt has a geometric pattern with alternating blue and grey sections. In the central portion, there is a floral design made of triangles and diamonds, with blue fabric against a grey background with a polka dot pattern. The quilt features intricate stitching with curvilinear feather motifs and diagonal lines adding texture to the patchwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: 79" square
Accession Number

1943.8.16447

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64592020

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