The image shows a rectangular pattern of interlocking horizontal lines with red, blue, and green colors. The design has a woven textile-like appearance, resembling a tightly knitted fabric or close-up of a rug. The alternating stripes and hues create a traditional handwoven mat look. The composition gives a sense of tactile texture, like a segment of a colorful tapestry.

Shaker Rug Strip

c. 1936

Medium: watercolor and gouache over graphite on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 4410 × 3409px

Description

The image shows a rectangular pattern of interlocking horizontal lines with red, blue, and green colors. The design has a woven textile-like appearance, resembling a tightly knitted fabric or close-up of a rug. The alternating stripes and hues create a traditional handwoven mat look. The composition gives a sense of tactile texture, like a segment of a colorful tapestry.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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