The image displays a series of woven patterns with a complex arrangement of lines and rectangles in a symmetrical layout. The design consists of a lattice of squares and rectangles interspersed with small, repeating dots and dashes. These patterns create a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface, with densely filled areas resembling woven textiles or basket weaving. The overlapping frames present the patterns in a layered fashion, resembling the shifting panels of a quilt or patchwork blanket.

Woven Coverlet

c. 1938

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3453 × 4552px

Description

The image displays a series of woven patterns with a complex arrangement of lines and rectangles in a symmetrical layout. The design consists of a lattice of squares and rectangles interspersed with small, repeating dots and dashes. These patterns create a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface, with densely filled areas resembling woven textiles or basket weaving. The overlapping frames present the patterns in a layered fashion, resembling the shifting panels of a quilt or patchwork blanket.

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