The image shows an arrangement of zigzag lines and scalloped edges in shades of blue and brown. The patterns resemble mountain peaks, ocean waves, clouds, and mountains. The design conveys movement and repetition, reminiscent of woven textiles or fabric patterns.
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The image shows an arrangement of zigzag lines and scalloped edges in shades of blue and brown. The patterns resemble mountain peaks, ocean waves, clouds, and mountains. The design conveys movement and repetition, reminiscent of woven textiles or fabric patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

E. Boyd

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 36.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 50" wide; 60" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14759
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Santa Fe
  • American

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