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This is a painting of a quilt. The quilt features a grid with square panels that have colorful illustrations of floral designs, birds, and decorative motifs. The squares are bordered by pink lines intersected with red triangles, creating a lattice effect. The outer edge of the quilt has a scalloped green border followed by a pink one. The squares contain varied patterns and vibrant colors, including blues, greens, reds, and pinks.
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This is a painting of a quilt. The quilt features a grid with square panels that have colorful illustrations of floral designs, birds, and decorative motifs. The squares are bordered by pink lines intersected with red triangles, creating a lattice effect. The outer edge of the quilt has a scalloped green border followed by a pink one. The squares contain varied patterns and vibrant colors, including blues, greens, reds, and pinks.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Marian Curtis Foster

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.8 x 37.8 cm (17 5/8 x 14 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 117 1/2" high; 109" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2913
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Pennsylvania
  • American
  • quilted

NGA object ID 15122. 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.