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The image features a quilt block with a central panel depicting an embroidered animal reaching up towards a wooden structure with hanging purple grapes. The quilt block's border consists of layered rectangular strips in earthy tones of maroon, beige, and tan, with a hint of light blue fabric on the outermost layer.
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The image features a quilt block with a central panel depicting an embroidered animal reaching up towards a wooden structure with hanging purple grapes. The quilt block's border consists of layered rectangular strips in earthy tones of maroon, beige, and tan, with a hint of light blue fabric on the outermost layer.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 45.8 cm (24 x 18 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2558
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Louisville
  • American
  • embroidered
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: ADOLF OPSTAD

NGA object ID 14767. 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.