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The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with intricate floral embroidery in soft beiges and off-whites. The fabric is centered, with the floral design evenly distributed and framed by delicate white lines.
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The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with intricate floral embroidery in soft beiges and off-whites. The fabric is centered, with the floral design evenly distributed and framed by delicate white lines.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Millia Davenport

Date
1935/1942
Medium
gouache and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.3 x 22.9 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.182
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • embroidered

NGA object ID 12391. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.