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This is a textile design featuring a repetitive floral pattern. The design includes a grid of floral motifs with green leaves and red flowers. The flowers have intricate designs using darker and lighter shades of red to add depth and texture. A horizontal band with a repeated pattern of flowers and branches creates a decorative border. The background is a neutral tone that highlights the vivid colors of the floral patterns.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Appliqued Quilt
Mildred E. Bent
- Date
- 1935/1942
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 49.9 x 31.8 cm (19 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2902
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Walden
- American
NGA object ID 15111. 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.