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The image displays a pattern of diagonal lines and geometric shapes forming a symmetrical, X-shaped design. The composition features smaller rectangles and triangles in various colors, such as red, blue, green, and gold. The lines and shapes create a patchwork effect that guides the viewer's eye across the vibrant, multi-colored mosaic.

Index of American Design1943.8.2837

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Esther Hansen

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

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This is a painting of a quilt. The painting features a neatly arranged quilt consisting of a grid pattern with sixteen square sections. Each square contains intricate and vibrant designs, combining geometric shapes with stylized botanical motifs. The main colors in the quilt include varying shades of blue, red, yellow, brown, and cream, with a distinct blue textured border enclosing all the squares. The squares alternate between floral-like patterns and geometric shapes reminiscent of traditional patchwork quilt patterns.

Index of American Design1943.8.2870

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Arlene Perkins

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

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This is a painting of a quilt with red star motifs and triangular patterns. The quilt features red stars with intricate geometric designs made of various patterned triangles. The stars are set against a lighter background with some outlined in yellow. The quilt's border mimics the star design. The color palette includes reds, browns, blues, and whites, creating a vibrant yet harmonious look.

Index of American Design1943.8.2928

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Henry Granet

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a square textile piece with a grid of embroidered designs featuring floral and decorative patterns. The color palette is primarily neutral with shades of blue for the embroidery details. The fabric is laid flat and appears slightly puckered in places, with a fringe running along the right edge. The embroidered design consists of individual squares, each containing a unique motif, arranged neatly across the fabric surface.

Index of American Design1943.8.3352

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Mae A. Clarke

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

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This is a photograph of a decorative quilt or textile featuring intricate patterns arranged in a symmetrical design. The centerpiece is a circular motif with smaller concentric circles and a leafy or floral design in green and red colors. Surrounding it is a square frame with red and green floral or star-like motifs, bordered by small red and green floral patterns.

Index of American Design1943.8.7754

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Margaret Concha

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a complex arrangement of shapes and lines in horizontal bands, forming an intricate pattern. It features star-like shapes and diamond motifs resembling decorative sewing patterns. The background is colorful with sections of red, green, yellow, and brown. Handwritten text is present across the bands, adding complexity to the composition. The overall design could be reminiscent of a textile pattern or woven fabric, detailed and elaborate.

Index of American Design1943.8.13745

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Margery Parish

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

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This is a painting of a figure on horseback within an oval frame adorned with floral motifs. The central figure is depicted riding a horse, holding a red flag and wearing a top hat and colorful clothing. The horse is outlined with simple, bold lines and stands on what appears to be a rocky or cobblestoned path. Surrounding the central oval frame are stylized, symmetrical floral designs with broad leaves and flower heads, rendered in bold primary colors and set against a striped background. The composition gives a sense of folk art with its simplified forms and repetitive patterns.

Index of American Design1943.8.14749

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American 20th Century

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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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.

Index of American Design1943.8.14759

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E. Boyd

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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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.

Index of American Design1943.8.14760

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E. Boyd

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

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The image shows wavy and jagged lines intertwining across the canvas. The design is abstract with various forms and colors. The arrangement includes bold reds, blues, greens, and yellows intermingling. The border is outlined with a red fringe-like frame around the shapes.

Index of American Design1943.8.14761

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E. Boyd

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays flat, bold shapes in an abstract composition. A large brown silhouette of a horse with a pink rider is on a cream background. A figure resembling a running moose is nearby in a light brown tone. Simple, abstract floral forms with thick outlines surround the central figures, resembling oversized daisies with green stems and multicolored petals. The borders of the image are irregular and jagged, composed of blocks of blue and pink, creating a dynamic frame around the central scene.

Index of American Design1943.8.14770

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Majel G. Claflin

1935/1942 · gouache on paper

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The image contains abstract shapes and lines, including a brown silhouette resembling a canine or feline, a pink circle near its nose, three blue rectangles, pink dash-like shapes, two brown square-like shapes with blue squares inside, and a tree-like form on the right in a soft greenish-blue color.

Index of American Design1943.8.14780

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Majel G. Claflin

1935/1942 · gouache, watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows vertical stripes in blue, red, and beige, with intricate swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract design at the center. The combination creates a sense of depth and complexity similar to lacework or tapestry detailing. The composition suggests an abstract representation resembling an intricately designed fabric like a coverlet or quilt, highlighting the interplay of patterns and colors.

Index of American Design1943.8.15061

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Christopher Hobbs

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

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This is a drawing of a floral embroidery sampler. The image features meticulously detailed embroidered patterns arranged in a grid-like format on a light fabric background. Each pattern illustrates various small, multicolored floral designs, showcasing a range of intricate needlework techniques. Along the left edge, there is an ornate vertical band that appears to represent lace or another form of decorative stitch work. The hues utilized range from vibrant reds, blues, and greens to subtle pastels, creating a harmonious and varied palette across the sections. The craftsmanship highlighted suggests a study or practice of embroidery skills, possibly for education or demonstration purposes.

Index of American Design1943.8.17509

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Mary Berner

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a painting of a colorful quilt design. The painting features a square quilt with an intricate and vibrant patchwork design composed of various geometrical patterns and motifs. Each square of the quilt presents a unique arrangement, showcasing a blend of traditional patterns like stars, crosses, flowers, and abstract shapes. The entire composition is bordered by a repeating geometric pattern. The use of color is diverse, with rich reds, blues, yellows, and browns intermingled to create a visually engaging tapestry. The attention to detail in each small square brings a sense of dimensionality and texture, evoking the appearance of a carefully crafted textile.

Index of American Design1943.8.417

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Charlotte Winter

c. 1937 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

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The image displays a piece of fabric with intricate floral embroidery. The largest objects are ornate flowers embroidered in shades of red, pink, and blue. The color palette includes cream, olive green, and dark blue tones, along with brighter reds and pinks. A cluster of flowers is central, with the largest flower on the left and additional blossoms and buds extending to the right. Incomplete floral shapes and leaf patterns are seen at the bottom center of the fabric.

Index of American Design1943.8.2515

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Mildred E. Bent

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a elaborate floral and vine design on a light beige background. Colors include pink, blue, yellow, green, dark red, and brown. The largest flower is at the top right, with smaller flowers and leaves on winding stems throughout the fabric.

Index of American Design1943.8.2737

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Mildred E. Bent

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing of various floral designs. The image features five distinct elements: a vertical strip on the left showcasing a floral and leafy border; a motif of a vase with an elaborate arrangement of colorful flowers; an intricate spray of alternating blue and white flowers; a separate leaf design with shading in greens and blues; and a bough with pink flowers accompanied by a small bird.

Index of American Design1943.8.181

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Mary Berner

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays an intricate embroidery design on a light, translucent fabric. The design features large floral motifs, including stylized flowers and leafy elements in shades of blue, yellow, red, green, and white. Positioned centrally, a floral stem with multiple branches extends outward towards the corners, while a decorative leaf design with intricate stitching runs along the bottom edge.

Index of American Design1943.8.2893

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Mildred E. Bent

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image features a wooden bed frame with tall, turned legs, a decorative headboard, and footboard. The bed frame is pale blue with visible wood grain, creating a rustic look. It is shown centrally on a plain background, with the headboard on the left and the footboard on the right. The angle of the view displays both the side and end of the frame.

Index of American Design1943.8.3971

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Robert Gilson

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink over graphiteon paper

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The image shows a four-poster canopy bed with beige curtains featuring floral patterns in orange, green, and brown. The colors in the image are soft beige, cream, green, and warm orange. The bed is viewed from an angle, showing two posts, the headboard, and footboard. The canopy has matching fabric draped over and around the frame, making the bed the focal point.

Index of American Design1943.8.3973

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Frank Wenger

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

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The image features a four-poster bed with a floral embroidered canopy and curtains. The bed's frame is dark, and the canopy fabric and drapes are white or cream with colorful floral patterns in shades of red, blue, and yellow. The bed is placed diagonally in the room, with the headboard partially visible on the left. The floor is wooden.

Index of American Design1943.8.3975

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Irene Malawicz

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

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The image shows a wooden four-poster bed with a canopy and draped curtains on all sides. The bed is covered with a multi-colored patchwork quilt featuring a star pattern in the center, and a blue crochet blanket partially covers the quilt. The color palette consists of soft whites for the canopy and curtains, light brown for the wooden bed frame, and vibrant reds, blues, greens, and yellows in the quilt. In the composition, the bed is oriented diagonally, with the headboard on the left side of the image and the footboard on the right, the curtains pulled back to reveal the bedding.

Index of American Design1943.8.3980

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Irene Malawicz

1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden headboard with a crest featuring an eagle at the top. The headboard is rich in browns, reds, and golden hues, showcasing intricate carvings. The eagle crest is positioned at the very top center. Symmetrical decorative elements are placed beneath the eagle.

Index of American Design1943.8.4003

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Florence Truelson

c. 1937 · watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

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