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This is a painting of a decorative quilt with intricate designs. The quilt features a symmetrical layout with five vertical panels, each filled with a variety of colorful patterns. The designs include floral motifs, geometric shapes, and detailed embroidery work in red, green, blue, and pink hues. The quilt's border is a muted red. This style resembles traditional American folk art.
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This is a painting of a decorative quilt with intricate designs. The quilt features a symmetrical layout with five vertical panels, each filled with a variety of colorful patterns. The designs include floral motifs, geometric shapes, and detailed embroidery work in red, green, blue, and pink hues. The quilt's border is a muted red. This style resembles traditional American folk art.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Appliqued Bedspread

Suzanne Roy

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 54.8 x 58.3 cm (21 9/16 x 22 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.17240
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baltimore
  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Suzanne Roy

NGA object ID 29331. 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.