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This is a drawing of a decorative geometric pattern. The pattern features a symmetrical arrangement comprising floral and heart-shaped motifs executed in pink and green colors onto a beige background. The central portion of the design is adorned with stylized heart forms interwoven with florets. The border is a continuous green vine-like pattern studded with pink and red flowers encasing the central design, and a thin red line encloses the entire pattern, creating a framed effect. The intricate detailing suggests a labor-intensive process characteristic of traditional decorative patterns.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Applique Quilt
Suzanne Roy
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 41.1 x 34.5 cm (16 3/16 x 13 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7'10" x 8'4"
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.430
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- New England
- American
- mixed motif
- Flowers
- Bird
- needlework
Inscription
lower right in graphite: Suzanne Roy
NGA object ID 12639. 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.