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The image shows a rectangular textile with a repeated pattern of horizontal lines. The lines alternate between red and dark blue, forming arrowhead-like shapes. The design creates a rhythmic pattern. The color palette is simple yet bold, enhancing the abstract quality of the image.
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The image shows a rectangular textile with a repeated pattern of horizontal lines. The lines alternate between red and dark blue, forming arrowhead-like shapes. The design creates a rhythmic pattern. The color palette is simple yet bold, enhancing the abstract quality of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blanket

Mary Edith Brooks

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.6 x 28.4 cm (15 3/16 x 11 3/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14747
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American
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lower center in watercolor: CHIMAYO INDIAN BLANKET PERIOD 1840 HEARD MUSEUM

NGA object ID 26838. 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.