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The image shows a light-colored square fabric with an intricate floral and bird pattern embroidered across its surface. The color palette is predominantly soft beige tones with subtle hints of darker and lighter shades creating the detailed designs. The embroidery features floral patterns and birds arranged symmetrically, with the largest flowers near the center and smaller ones interspersed throughout. The fabric is bordered with a repeating floral pattern that frames the design. Overall, the embroidery is evenly distributed across the fabric, creating a harmonious and balanced visual effect.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bedspread
American 20th Century
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paperboard
- Dimensions
- overall: 49.9 x 47.2 cm (19 5/8 x 18 9/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2536
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Hartford
- American
NGA object ID 14745. 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.