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This image shows a landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground. The horizon is high, emphasizing the sky and tall trees. The sky has light, fluffy clouds. The artist uses detailed lines for the trees, branches, and foliage, creating a monochromatic effect with black and gray tones. The landscape extends into the distance with more trees.

Print2015.19.3560

Apple Trees

Carl C. Brenner

1870s-1880s · etching in black on wove paper

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The image shows a small body of water with grass-covered banks on either side. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, looking down at the scene. The horizon is in the upper third of the composition, separating the sky from the land. The artwork features intricate linework and stippling to create texture and detail, particularly in the tree branches. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of sepia and brown. A tree dominates the right side of the scene, leaning over the water. In the distance, more trees and fields are visible with minimal detail in the far background.

Print2016.157.3

Apple Trees along the Side of a Ditch

Pieter Dupont

1894 · etching on wove paper

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The image depicts an open landscape with a high horizon line where the sky meets a line of distant trees. The artist uses fine lines to create texture and depth across the scene. The etching shows a contrast between detailed lines for foliage and horizontal strokes for the sky. The color palette is monochrome with dark lines on a light background. A path winds through the landscape with trees in small clusters and a figure walking along it. Distant trees are softer and less defined, adding depth to the landscape.

Print1944.8.7

Apple Trees in Auvers (Pommiers a Auvers)

Charles-François Daubigny

1877 · etching

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The image consists of bold geometric shapes and lines creating an abstract composition. Large letters "T" and "L" are on the left and right, filled with colorful mosaic patterns. In the center, there is a black circle containing a vibrant pointillism-style scene of a sailboat on a seascape. Above and below the circle are colored strips featuring geometric patterns. The overall layout includes frame-like borders filled with checkerboard patterns.

Print1995.76.72

Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac

1888 · color lithograph on card

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The image displays bold geometric shapes, including a large circle intersected by a T and L shape. These shapes are filled with a mosaic of colors, giving the impression of stacked colored blocks. Inside the circle, there is an abstract representation of a person in headwear facing a sunset, depicted in a pixelated or pointillist style. The border of the image consists of lines and rectangles in contrasting colors, framing the central composition. The overall arrangement resembles a stained-glass window or a kaleidoscope art piece.

Print1995.76.73

Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac

1889 · color lithograph on card

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The image consists of geometric shapes and lines, including a large circle in the center and the bold letters "T" and "L" on either side. It features vibrant colors in a pointillism technique, with various shapes inside the letters and borders.

Print1995.76.74

Application du Cercle Chromatique de Mr. Ch. Henry

Paul Signac

1889 · color lithograph on card

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This image features a large urn filled with colorful flowers in the center. The color palette includes pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and browns. Surrounding the urn are intricate floral patterns, with additional details like birds and figures below, and floral and vine motifs along the edges.

Index of American Design1943.8.2756

Applique and Embroidered Coverlet

Margaret Concha

c. 1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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This is a painting of a decorative quilt design. The painting depicts a quilt made up of 16 squares, each featuring a unique and colorful floral or abstract pattern, incorporating elements like birds and branches into the designs. The squares are bordered by green leaf motifs running along the edges. The quilt design includes elements that suggest it is inspired by traditional quilting patterns, with vibrant reds, greens, yellows, and blues prominently used. At the bottom of the image, a section shows embroidered-like motifs of a red and green seated animal and a green standing animal.

Index of American Design1943.8.2582

Applique and Embroidered Quilt Top

Suzanne Roy

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a detailed star pattern made up of small triangles in a kaleidoscopic arrangement. Surrounding the star are floral motifs and stylized plant and leaf patterns. An ornate border with floral and vine elements decorates the outer edges of the design.

Index of American Design1943.8.2873

Applique and Patchwork Coverlet - Star of Bethelehem

George Loughridge

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image depicts a composition of geometric shapes and floral patterns arranged intricately. A central design showcases diagonal lines forming diamond shapes in red, green, and blue. Surrounding the central pattern are floral elements interwoven with the shapes, while a border of interlocking ovals frames the image. The overall effect blends abstract geometry with natural motifs, resembling traditional quilts and textile designs.

Index of American Design1943.8.431

Applique and Patchwork Quilt

John Oster

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is an image of a quilt with floral and geometric designs. The quilt is made up of nine panels arranged in a 3x3 grid, each panel featuring distinct designs alternating between floral and geometric patterns. The color palette includes tones of blue, pink, red, and brown. The floral designs consist of stylized blooms with leaves and bows, while geometric patterns include starburst and circular motifs. This style is reminiscent of 19th-century American folk art quilt designs.

Index of American Design1943.8.2757

Applique and Patchwork Quilt

A. Zimet

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image depicts a series of curved lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. There is a central star-like shape in green and yellow, surrounded by scalloped edges. Two crescent shapes, one green and one orange, are also included. The overall design is on a beige textured background resembling a quilt pattern, conveying harmony and movement.

Index of American Design1943.8.350

Applique and Quilted Coverlet

Manuel G. Runyan

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a painting of a patterned floral design. The painting features a symmetrical arrangement of stylized flowers with large wavy petals in shades of brown, encircling central green elements with star-like yellow centers. Each flower is surrounded by small red bud motifs connected by thin green stems. The background is textured with wavy lines. Along the edges, crescent moon-like green and orange shapes add to the decorative border.

Index of American Design1943.8.351

Applique and Quilted Coverlet

Manuel G. Runyan

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a painting of an embroidered image depicting a ship at sea surrounded by floral designs. The piece features a central motif of a sailing ship with a golden crown and red flag upon its mast, gliding over light blue waves. Above the ship, there is a verse or message written in a reddish script, arching across the sky. The ship is framed by a double arc, one resembling a rainbow. Encircling the scene are symmetrical floral vines displaying a vibrant array of flowers and leaves in shades of red, yellow, green, and blue. The entire composition is bordered with a zig-zag pattern in red. The painting is in a naive or folk art style.

Index of American Design1943.8.268

Applique Bedspread

Rose Campbell-Gerke

c. 1940 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a rectangular textile design with large floral patterns. The upper left corner features orange and yellow blossoms with a central round element, surrounded by green symmetrical leaves and small orange flower buds. The color palette includes earthy tones with a dominance of orange, green, and yellow on a neutral beige background. A curvy, wavy line of teal runs vertically alongside the right edge of the pattern, with small floral motifs interspersed along this line. The floral pattern appears to be repeated partially, with the full motif visible in the upper portion and cut-off flowers towards the bottom of the textile. The composition is bordered and roughly centered within the frame.

Index of American Design1943.8.439

Applique Bedspread

Mary Berner

c. 1937 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a painting of a quilt featuring an array of intricate patterns and imagery. The painting depicts a quilt composed of multiple square patches, each containing a diverse array of nature-inspired and abstract illustrations. The design includes various flowers, plants, birds, and what appear to be animal figures, each enclosed in its own block, providing a patchwork effect. The border of the quilt is adorned with a scalloped edge featuring a vine motif with leaves and berries, creating a continuous flow around the periphery. Bright and vibrant colors bring the patterns to life, with reds, blues, greens, and yellows predominantly used.

Index of American Design1943.8.2589

Applique Bedspread

Arlene Perkins and Charlotte Winter

c. 1941 · watercolor and gouache over graphite on paperboard

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The image shows an arrangement of petal-like shapes in yellow and red with green leaf shapes, creating a pattern. The design exhibits a repetitive pattern with a lattice-like border on the top and left sides.

Index of American Design1943.8.337

Applique Coverlet

John R. Towers

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays interwoven lines and leaf-like shapes in an abstract design. Central elements resemble a star or a flower with elongated petals, while other segments are reminiscent of curling vines or stems. The layout brings to mind a decorative border or a section of a quilt, with the repetitive nature suggesting a fabric pattern. The abstract arrangement of these forms creates a sense of motion and harmony within the design.

Index of American Design1943.8.15063

Applique Coverlet

John R. Towers

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper

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This is a drawing of a floral and geometric pattern. The design features red rounded flowers, likely stylized roses, interspersed amongst dark green leaves in a symmetrical pattern. Intricate line work forms circular motifs around the flowers. Curved red lines accentuate the composition, giving it a framed structure. The surrounding areas are a creamy white, allowing the darker tones of the design to stand out vividly. Black ink appears to be used for additional details such as the foliage and the linear elements. The overall design carries an Arts and Crafts Movement aesthetic.

Index of American Design1943.8.15068

Applique Coverlet

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper

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This is a painting of a decorative textile design with a bird and a butterfly. The central focus includes an embroidered depiction of a bird and a butterfly. The embroidery is set against a light-colored background panel with red and green borders. The style appears traditional, with influences of folk art and textile design techniques. The embroidery shows vibrant colors and textural elements.

Index of American Design1943.8.2553

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

1941 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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This is a painting of two deer in a forest setting. The artwork is enclosed within a square frame with a red border. The central image depicts a large deer with prominent antlers standing beside a smaller deer that appears to be resting on the ground. Both deer are situated in a natural background composed of slender trees with sparse foliage, rendered in delicate green tones. The use of color and style suggests a focus on naturalistic representation with a simplified design, emphasizing the earthy colors and forms of the deer and trees.

Index of American Design1943.8.2554

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

c. 1941 · watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

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The image displays a textile square with a dark purple border and a light cream inner square. There are decorative elements on the cream panel, including two stylized leaf-like shapes (one red and one green) and a textured stick-like element above them. A branch with yellow flowers extends from the bottom left corner onto both the cream and purple sections. The color palette consists of deep purple, cream, red, green, and yellow. The red and green leaves are centered on the inner square, while the yellow flowers and their stem angle diagonally from the lower left corner towards the center in the layout.

Index of American Design1943.8.2556

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

1941 · watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

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This is a decorative textile artwork of a winter scene. The textile features a figure standing on snowy ground with stylized trees and a small house. It is bordered by a purple and beige frame. The central figure wears red clothing and has a round face, complementing the snowy landscape. The surrounding landscape is embroidered with textures, illustrating trees with blue and white foliage, and hints of a log cabin with snow on the roof. The borders of the textile exhibit intricate patterns in earthy tones and vibrant reds. The overall effect mimics a piece of folk art, combining visual and tactile elements.

Index of American Design1943.8.2557

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

1941 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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The image features a quilt block with a central panel depicting an embroidered animal reaching up towards a wooden structure with hanging purple grapes. The quilt block's border consists of layered rectangular strips in earthy tones of maroon, beige, and tan, with a hint of light blue fabric on the outermost layer.

Index of American Design1943.8.2558

Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

c. 1941 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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