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The image displays an array of vibrant shapes and curves that intertwine and overlap against a pale background. It presents an abstract composition, with bold, flowing lines. The shapes and colors, including deep browns, blues, pinks, and yellows, suggest familiar objects such as clouds, plants, or petals, reminiscent of nature's forms, yet transformed into an imaginative representation.
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The image displays an array of vibrant shapes and curves that intertwine and overlap against a pale background. It presents an abstract composition, with bold, flowing lines. The shapes and colors, including deep browns, blues, pinks, and yellows, suggest familiar objects such as clouds, plants, or petals, reminiscent of nature's forms, yet transformed into an imaginative representation.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

E. Boyd

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 37.3 x 46.8 cm (14 11/16 x 18 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 50" wide; 60" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14760
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Santa Fe
  • American

NGA object ID 26851. 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.