ORThe Open Room
Digital gallery
Back to the NGA collection
The image shows a symmetrical arrangement with four square sections, each containing abstract shapes resembling leaves or starfish in a circular formation. The background has a softly patterned texture resembling waves or ripples. The leaf-like shapes are in green tones, contrasting with the surrounding muted colors. The design resembles a quilt or textile art, with interconnected organic forms in each quadrant.
Read the visual description

The image shows a symmetrical arrangement with four square sections, each containing abstract shapes resembling leaves or starfish in a circular formation. The background has a softly patterned texture resembling waves or ripples. The leaf-like shapes are in green tones, contrasting with the surrounding muted colors. The design resembles a quilt or textile art, with interconnected organic forms in each quadrant.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Mildred E. Bent

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 32.8 x 32.1 cm (12 15/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.380
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Rockaway Valley

NGA object ID 12589. 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.