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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Autograph Quilt

1935/1942

Cornelius Christoffels and Margaret Linsley

Associated Names

Margaret Linsley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image depicts a wreath made of green leaves, red flowers, and white accents surrounding the word "Mother." The color palette includes green, red, blue, white, and cream on a square background. The word "Mother" is located below the wreath in the center of the square.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.1 x 34.4 cm (9 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17733

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64540580

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