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This is a painting of a quilt pattern. The image depicts a quilt design featuring a series of pink stars arranged within a network of geometric shapes, including triangles, squares, and diamonds. The stars are evenly dispersed throughout the composition, positioned within diamond-shaped frames. These frames are surrounded by a mix of smaller geometric patterns in a variety of colors. The triangles create a dynamic, zigzag pattern that leads the eye around the image. The entire pattern is set against a neutral background.
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This is a painting of a quilt pattern. The image depicts a quilt design featuring a series of pink stars arranged within a network of geometric shapes, including triangles, squares, and diamonds. The stars are evenly dispersed throughout the composition, positioned within diamond-shaped frames. These frames are surrounded by a mix of smaller geometric patterns in a variety of colors. The triangles create a dynamic, zigzag pattern that leads the eye around the image. The entire pattern is set against a neutral background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Henry Granet

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 72" wide; 96" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.419
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • quilted
  • pieced

NGA object ID 12628. 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.