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This is a painting of a quilt-like design with floral motifs in red and green on a beige background. The artwork showcases a symmetric pattern with central floral design surrounded by repeated floral elements in each quadrant. The border features smaller floral motifs that complement the central design. The color scheme is red and green on a neutral background, emphasizing the geometric layout and symmetry of the design. This is in style of traditional American quilt patterns, reflecting a sense of harmony and meticulous detail in its composition.

Index of American Design1943.8.2930

Applique Quilt

Florence Hastings

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a pattern of interlocking diamond shapes and lines, forming large star-like figures in an abstract arrangement. The central oversized star is made up of various colors, including red, yellow, green, and pink. Surrounding this central star are smaller star formations connecting through repeating geometric shapes. Along the right edge, there is a decorative border with abstract floral motifs, including green leafy vines and red and pink flowers.

Index of American Design1943.8.3039

Applique Quilt

Cornelius Frazier

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a square textile with embroidery. The textile features a green diamond shape in the center, filled with floral patterns and surrounded by various floral and vine motifs. The color palette consists mainly of greens, reds, oranges, and blues against a muted beige background. A green vase motif is centered near the top edge of the inner diamond, while smaller floral wreaths surround it symmetrically across the textile. Red and green vine borders frame the textile along all four edges.

Index of American Design1943.8.3308

Applique Quilt

Mildred E. Bent

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a composition of geometric shapes and intricate lines forming a grid-like pattern. The dominant shapes are squares and triangles arranged into larger diamond and star motifs, with vibrant colors of red, blue, and yellow. The patterns resemble quilt designs or ornate floor tiles. The stars in the center resemble flowers or kaleidoscopic bursts. The pattern is divided into a larger section and a smaller grid illustration, which appear as architectural blueprints for fabric or tiling.

Index of American Design1943.8.3313

Applique Quilt

American 20th Century

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing of a patterned textile or quilt featuring a square piece of fabric with a geometric and floral design. The fabric has a pattern consisting of a branch with stylized leaves and buds in pink and yellow with green stems. The design also includes geometric shapes, such as a semi-circle filled with alternating green layers, possibly representing foliage or a decorative border. The background shows diagonal lines crisscrossing to resemble quilted stitching. The edges of the fabric are bordered with a soft pink line.

Index of American Design1943.8.15078

Applique Quilt

American 20th Century

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows two birds, a butterfly, and flowers on a flowering branch. The birds are painted in shades of orange and pink, while the butterfly and leaves are in blue. The flowers have red-orange hues. Above, there is a flower with blue-green leaves. Below, the birds are perched on a branch with the butterfly resting nearby. The background is beige.

Index of American Design1943.8.15079

Applique Quilt

Mildred Prince

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a large bird perched on a tree branch with pink fruit. The bird has a colorful tail with a red upper section and a darker teal lower section. The color palette includes soft pinks for the fruits, greenish teals for the leaves and parts of the bird, and earthy browns for the tree branches and parts of the bird. The bird is positioned in the center on a branch extending from the lower left to the upper right, surrounded by pink fruits on the branches.

Index of American Design1943.8.15081

Applique Quilt

Mildred Prince

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image is divided into four triangular sections. In the top left quadrant, there is a stylized rendering of a bird with geometric shapes. The top right section features an abstract grid pattern overlaid with a floral design. The bottom left quadrant displays intersecting diagonal lines that create a plaid pattern, with floral motifs in one corner. Lastly, the bottom right section depicts a potted plant with round flowers and broad leaves. Each section utilizes vibrant colors and abstract forms.

Index of American Design1943.8.15082

Applique Quilt

Ruth M. Barnes

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

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The image features a botanical illustration of a plant with a beige stem and branches adorned with large flowers and leaves. The illustration includes a blue flower and a pink flower on the right side, with smaller blue and pink flowers on the stem. The color palette consists of light blue, pinks, beige, and green leaves. The main branch curves from the bottom left to the upper right, with the blue flower positioned to the lower right and a pink flower hanging slightly beneath it. Leaves are scattered along the branches, and smaller buds appear near the top of the stem.

Index of American Design1943.8.15084

Applique Quilt

Mildred Prince

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing of an eagle with a patriotic design. It features a stylized eagle with its wings spread wide against a background adorned with stars and stripes. The eagle holds an emblem with a shield and a ribbon. Cylindrical elements are depicted beneath the eagle. The drawing uses a palette of soft grey tones, highlighting its detailed line work and shading for texture and depth.

Index of American Design1943.8.66

Applique Quilt (Detail)

Ruth Buker

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a quilt with a variety of detailed squares, each featuring colorful floral arrangements and patterns, as well as a floral border. The color scheme includes reds, greens, blues, yellows, and purples on a cream or off-white background. The quilt is made up of nine blocks in a three-by-three grid, with each block showcasing a unique floral design, and a top border of interconnected flowers.

Index of American Design1943.8.272

Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt)

Verna Tallman

c. 1937 · watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

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The image shows twelve intricately designed squares of equal size. Each square is decorated with colorful motifs such as flowers, wreaths, an American flag, and an eagle. The color palette includes reds, blues, greens, yellows, and browns. The motifs are centrally placed within each square, with floral wreaths featuring prominently. Some squares feature specific symbols like the eagle and flag. The art is arranged in a grid pattern, with the artist's name, Mary Ann Burton, signed at the lower right corner.

Index of American Design1943.8.487

Applique Quilt (Friendship Quilt, or "Baltimo re Bride's Quilt")

Mary Ann Burton

c. 1942 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

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The image displays a repeating pattern of large floral designs in red and yellow colors with green leaves on a beige background. The flowers are arranged in alternating rows with connecting stems. The color palette predominantly includes red, green, and yellow against a beige surface. The design features symmetrical and organized positioning of flowers and leaves, covering the entire image.

Index of American Design1943.8.2563

Applique Quilt - "King David's Crown"

Elbert S. Mowery

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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This is a drawing of a decorative quilt pattern. The quilt features a series of intricate, floral and circular motifs arranged in a grid-like pattern across the fabric. Each square on the quilt holds unique designs, ranging from wreaths made of leaves and flowers to decorative elements featuring birds and geometric shapes. The border of the quilt is adorned with repeating vine and leaf patterns. The various shades of reds, blues, and greens contribute to a harmonious color palette that ties the diverse patterns together.

Index of American Design1943.8.422

Applique Quilted Coverlet

Jules Lefevere

c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

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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.

Index of American Design1943.8.17240

Appliqued Bedspread

Suzanne Roy

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a pattern of intricately detailed, large floral designs, including various rose-like flowers with abundant green leaves, branching across the canvas. The color palette consists of soft pinks, yellows, blues, with accents of dark and light greens. In the foreground, several vines twist and turn, filled with clusters of blossoms positioned throughout the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.336

Appliqued Coverlet - Tree Design

Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a painting of a floral quilt pattern. The artwork depicts an intricately designed quilt with red and green floral motifs arranged in a repeating pattern. The flowers are stylized with geometric petals, appearing in a consistent layout across the surface. Each flower features a red blossom with a green stem and leaves. The quilt also has a decorative border embellished with a red pattern that includes bow-like shapes. The background of the quilt appears textured.

Index of American Design1943.8.2567

Appliqued Quilt

Mildred E. Bent

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

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The image shows a patchwork quilt with embroidered squares in various designs. The quilt features a variety of embroidered panels with colorful borders. Each panel showcases unique motifs such as birds, flowers, nature scenes, a girl with a red cloak alongside a wolf or large dog, and a deer and rabbit in a forest setting. Other panels display floral patterns, exotic birds, farm animals, and nature-inspired elements. The quilt presents a rich tapestry of color and texture, with each square offering a glimpse into different themes or narratives through its detailed embroidery.

Index of American Design1943.8.2746

Appliqued Quilt

Dorothee L. Bates

1935/1942 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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This is a textile design featuring a repetitive floral pattern. The design includes a grid of floral motifs with green leaves and red flowers. The flowers have intricate designs using darker and lighter shades of red to add depth and texture. A horizontal band with a repeated pattern of flowers and branches creates a decorative border. The background is a neutral tone that highlights the vivid colors of the floral patterns.

Index of American Design1943.8.2902

Appliqued Quilt

Mildred E. Bent

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a pattern of geometric and curved lines creating an abstract design. In the center is a large circular shape with pointed sections in aquamarine and a red concentric circle. Bold, abstract motifs resembling flowers with pointed leaves radiate outward symmetrically. The border features half-circle shapes outlined in alternating aquamarine and red.

Index of American Design1943.8.2925

Appliqued Quilt

Lon Cronk

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The sculpture depicts two stylized dolphins with their bodies symmetrically curved and swirling outward on either side of a large scallop shell. The dolphins have intricate detailing and fins that flair outward. The entire piece is gilded, presenting a rich, golden color. Its size and design detail allow it to stand out when viewed directly, appearing as a decorative ornament that might be seen on a piece of furniture or architectural element. The dolphins and shell together create a classical aesthetic.

Sculpture1957.14.123

Appliqué in the Form of Paired Dolphins on a Scallop Shell

Italian 16th Century

16th century · gilded bronze//gilding rubbed above eyes and on upper part of shell

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The image shows a sculpture of two dolphins facing outward from the center where they meet at their snouts. Between them is a scallop shell. The sculpture is metallic and finished with a gold color. The dolphins have detailed features including eyes and open mouths. The design is symmetrical, with the dolphins' tails curling upwards and forming ornate scroll-like shapes. The golden color accentuates the forms and details of the sculpture against a dark background.

Sculpture1957.14.124

Appliqué in the Form of Paired Dolphins on a Scallop Shell

Italian 16th Century

16th century · gilded bronze//gilding rubbed above eyes and on upper part of shell

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Print2015.143.352

Apportez, messieurs, apportez ...

Honoré Daumier

1845 · lithograph

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Drawing2015.19.324

Apprehension

Arthur B. Davies

c. 1917-1928 · charcoal and chalk on wove paper

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