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The image shows a large woven textile piece with two bird motifs facing each other, a vase or urn at the center, and intricate floral and leaf patterns. The color palette consists of dark blue, cream, reddish-brown, and light blue. At the bottom of the image, there are two buildings facing each other, separated by a central structure, all topped with a fringe in similar colors. To the right of the textile, rows of small buildings and trees extend vertically.
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The image shows a large woven textile piece with two bird motifs facing each other, a vase or urn at the center, and intricate floral and leaf patterns. The color palette consists of dark blue, cream, reddish-brown, and light blue. At the bottom of the image, there are two buildings facing each other, separated by a central structure, all topped with a fringe in similar colors. To the right of the textile, rows of small buildings and trees extend vertically.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Boston Town Coverlet

Magnus S. Fossum

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 67.3 x 54.2 cm (26 1/2 x 21 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 84" long; 96" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2895
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
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lower left in graphite: Magnus S. Fossum

NGA object ID 15104. 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.