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This is a drawing of a floral design pattern on a square cloth. The full description is as follows: The drawing features an intricate and symmetrical arrangement of floral motifs on a square cloth. The central pattern consists of a vertical symmetric vine with elaborate blossoms and leaves, surrounded by small, delicately drawn flowers. The perimeter of the fabric is bordered with a swirling design. The drawing suggests a focus on elegance and refinement, evoking the style of embroidery patterns or ornamental textiles. The faint pencil or ink provides a subtle contrast against the light background.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bedspread
Suzanne Roy and Arlene Perkins
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 58.6 × 50.6 cm (23 1/16 × 19 15/16 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2829
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
NGA object ID 15038. 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.