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The image shows a grid of small embroidered motifs. Each square contains a unique design or pattern. The color palette consists of various shades of blue on a beige background. Positioned centrally in the image, the grid is bordered with a darker blue line, and each square within the grid is visibly separated by thin lines. The designs within the grid include floral patterns, geometric shapes, and stylized letters, arranged systematically across the surface.
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The image shows a grid of small embroidered motifs. Each square contains a unique design or pattern. The color palette consists of various shades of blue on a beige background. Positioned centrally in the image, the grid is bordered with a darker blue line, and each square within the grid is visibly separated by thin lines. The designs within the grid include floral patterns, geometric shapes, and stylized letters, arranged systematically across the surface.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Mae A. Clarke

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 40.9 × 33.7 cm (16 1/8 × 13 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 108" wide; 120" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.200
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Geneva
  • American

NGA object ID 12409. 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.