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This is a drawing of a textile design. It features a rectangular fabric with a central circular motif surrounded by symmetrical, decorative patterns. The central element is composed of a circular arrangement of floral-like forms, encircled by a frilled border that repeats the floral pattern. Around this central design, there is a wider wavy border that mimics the undulating shapes of scalloped edges, also adorned with intricate repetitive patterns and motifs. The entire design is rendered in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing the detailed linework that gives the textile a three-dimensional texture and appearance.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bedspread
Sylvia Dezon
- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 63 × 54.3 cm (24 13/16 × 21 3/8 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2781
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
lower right in graphite: DEZON
NGA object ID 14990. 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.