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The image shows a collection of rectangular and square swatches displaying different textile patterns. There are nine larger swatches arranged in a grid with several smaller swatches aligned vertically on the right. The designs feature motifs such as abstract shapes, floral patterns, and geometric arrangements. Colors range from muted purples, browns, beige, to soft greens and blues. Each pattern is unique, with some incorporating small, repeating elements like dots or leaves, and others featuring more intricate floral or geometric details. The painting is a study in textile design, highlighting the diversity of decorative styles and color schemes used in fabric creation. This is in the style of a textile designer or pattern artist, emphasizing both aesthetic appeal and functional design.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
14 Textiles from Patchwork Quilt
Millia Davenport
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- watercolor and pen and ink on paperboard
- Dimensions
- sheet: 29.8 × 22.8 cm (11 3/4 × 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 88" square
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.885
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Westchester County
- American
NGA object ID 13094. 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.