Shaker Rug

1935/1942

Charles Goodwin

Associated Names
Charles Goodwin

Artist, American, c. 1917 - 1971

This is a painting of a textile design. The image depicts a symmetrical pattern with interlocking shapes resembling floral motifs. The central design features three floral-like elements surrounded by concentric layers of color, including shades of red, green, and blue. The edges of the textile are bordered with a braided pattern. The painting evokes traditional artistry, with attention to detail in fabric textures and colors. "Charles Goodwin" is signed in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 49.9 cm (11 15/16 x 19 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16809

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2015

  • Doss, Erika, Jerrold Hirsch, and Jean M. Burks. Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture. Exh. cat. Frazier History Museum, Louisville, 2016: 128-130, no. 24, fig. 101.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Charles Goodwin

Wikidata ID

Q64538637

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