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The image shows an arrangement of petal-like shapes in yellow and red with green leaf shapes, creating a pattern. The design exhibits a repetitive pattern with a lattice-like border on the top and left sides.
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The image shows an arrangement of petal-like shapes in yellow and red with green leaf shapes, creating a pattern. The design exhibits a repetitive pattern with a lattice-like border on the top and left sides.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Coverlet

John R. Towers

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.1 x 24.5 cm (13 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 84" long; 96" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.337
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: J.R. TOWERS DEL. 133.

NGA object ID 12546. 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.