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This is a painting of a floral border design. The image depicts a decorative pattern with stylized floral motifs in shades of blue against a cream or light-colored background. The design consists of various flowers and leaves, arranged in a flowing pattern with curved stems connecting them. Each flower design varies slightly in shape and size, contributing to an overall sense of rhythm and movement across the textile border. The intricacy of the line work and the balance in the composition reflects a style reminiscent of traditional fabric or wallpaper patterns.
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This is a painting of a floral border design. The image depicts a decorative pattern with stylized floral motifs in shades of blue against a cream or light-colored background. The design consists of various flowers and leaves, arranged in a flowing pattern with curved stems connecting them. Each flower design varies slightly in shape and size, contributing to an overall sense of rhythm and movement across the textile border. The intricacy of the line work and the balance in the composition reflects a style reminiscent of traditional fabric or wallpaper patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Phyllis Dorr

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 57.8 x 34.2 cm (22 3/4 x 13 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 22 1/2" long; 10" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2524
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • embroidered

NGA object ID 14733. 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.