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This is a painting of a floral geometric pattern. The painting depicts a symmetrical design featuring stylized flowers in a geometric arrangement with a central flower surrounded by smaller flowers at the corners. The background consists of a quilted pattern in a neutral tone, while the flowers are predominantly in shades of red and pink with green and yellow accents. The design is bordered by curved stripes and leaf-like forms.
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This is a painting of a floral geometric pattern. The painting depicts a symmetrical design featuring stylized flowers in a geometric arrangement with a central flower surrounded by smaller flowers at the corners. The background consists of a quilted pattern in a neutral tone, while the flowers are predominantly in shades of red and pink with green and yellow accents. The design is bordered by curved stripes and leaf-like forms.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Dorothy Posten

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 52 x 53.3 cm (20 1/2 x 21 in.) Original IAD Object: 106" wide; 92" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2762
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Kentucky
  • American
  • appliqué
  • quilted

NGA object ID 14971. 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.