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A large, rectangular piece of embroidered fabric is shown, featuring intricate floral patterns and designs in soft pastel colors. The fabric has a light beige background and symmetrical arrangements of botanical motifs, smaller floral patterns, and delicate scalloped edges.
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A large, rectangular piece of embroidered fabric is shown, featuring intricate floral patterns and designs in soft pastel colors. The fabric has a light beige background and symmetrical arrangements of botanical motifs, smaller floral patterns, and delicate scalloped edges.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Arlene Perkins

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 57.7 x 46.8 cm (22 11/16 x 18 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 68 1/2" wide; 86" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2660
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New York
  • American
Inscription

lower right in black ink: L.A. Perkins

NGA object ID 14869. 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.