Quilt

1935/1942

Charlotte Angus

Associated Names
Charlotte Angus

Artist, American, 1911 - 1989

This is a painting of a quilt design featuring various motifs. The piece displays a grid of square panels, each adorned with different decorative emblems involving foliage and floral patterns in red and green, as well as symbolic motifs featuring an eagle and arrows. The quilt's design includes wreaths made of leaves and flowers, which are interspersed with panels showing stylized eagles that are holding arrows and branches. The patterns use strong, vibrant colors primarily in shades of red and green against a neutral background, contributing to a balanced and harmonious appearance. Additionally, the presence of geometric divisions accentuates the repeating nature of the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.7 x 50.6 cm (16 13/16 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16457


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, no. 46, as Appliqué Sampler Quilt Top.

Bibliography

2002

  • Drawing on America's Past: Folk Art, Modernism, and the Index of American Design. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003: no. 46.

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: CHARLOTTE ANGUS

Wikidata ID

Q64539711

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