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This is a drawing of a decorative quilt pattern. The quilt features a series of intricate, floral and circular motifs arranged in a grid-like pattern across the fabric. Each square on the quilt holds unique designs, ranging from wreaths made of leaves and flowers to decorative elements featuring birds and geometric shapes. The border of the quilt is adorned with repeating vine and leaf patterns. The various shades of reds, blues, and greens contribute to a harmonious color palette that ties the diverse patterns together.
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This is a drawing of a decorative quilt pattern. The quilt features a series of intricate, floral and circular motifs arranged in a grid-like pattern across the fabric. Each square on the quilt holds unique designs, ranging from wreaths made of leaves and flowers to decorative elements featuring birds and geometric shapes. The border of the quilt is adorned with repeating vine and leaf patterns. The various shades of reds, blues, and greens contribute to a harmonious color palette that ties the diverse patterns together.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilted Coverlet

Jules Lefevere

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
sheet: 40.6 × 34.4 cm (16 × 13 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 97" x 99"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.422
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Long Island
  • American
  • mixed motif
  • Bird
  • Grapes
  • Anchor
  • quilted
  • Floral wreath
Inscription

lower right in graphite: J.Z. LEFEVERE

NGA object ID 12631. 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.