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This is a painting of a quilt-like design with floral motifs in red and green on a beige background. The artwork showcases a symmetric pattern with central floral design surrounded by repeated floral elements in each quadrant. The border features smaller floral motifs that complement the central design. The color scheme is red and green on a neutral background, emphasizing the geometric layout and symmetry of the design. This is in style of traditional American quilt patterns, reflecting a sense of harmony and meticulous detail in its composition.
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This is a painting of a quilt-like design with floral motifs in red and green on a beige background. The artwork showcases a symmetric pattern with central floral design surrounded by repeated floral elements in each quadrant. The border features smaller floral motifs that complement the central design. The color scheme is red and green on a neutral background, emphasizing the geometric layout and symmetry of the design. This is in style of traditional American quilt patterns, reflecting a sense of harmony and meticulous detail in its composition.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Florence Hastings

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 48.9 x 46.6 cm (19 1/4 x 18 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 84" square
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2930
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • appliqué
  • quilted
  • Imperial

NGA object ID 15139. 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.