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The image is a photograph of a decorative textile piece. It features a woven textile with intricate and repeated patterns in a two-tone color scheme of deep blue and off-white. The design includes motifs of stylized birds, floral arrangements in an ornate vase, and small houses and trees. There is a border along the left side with a repetitive geometric pattern. The craftsmanship is detailed with clear emphasis on symmetry and balance in its design elements.
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The image is a photograph of a decorative textile piece. It features a woven textile with intricate and repeated patterns in a two-tone color scheme of deep blue and off-white. The design includes motifs of stylized birds, floral arrangements in an ornate vase, and small houses and trees. There is a border along the left side with a repetitive geometric pattern. The craftsmanship is detailed with clear emphasis on symmetry and balance in its design elements.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blue and White Woolen Coverlet

Frank Gutting

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 49.1 x 40.6 cm (19 5/16 x 16 in.) Original IAD Object: 86" long; 74" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.707
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Ohio
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Frank W. Gutting

NGA object ID 12916. 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.