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Unknown Maker, American

Coverlet

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Coverlet

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton

Dimensions

215.9 x 228.6 cm (85 x 90 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.923

Type

Exhibition History

Infinite Variety
American Quilts and Coverlets
Jun 17, 2005 – Sep 18, 2005

Label copy

Each medallion or cell of this pieced mosaic design is a simple geometric progression, 1- 6-12, developed from the hexagonal shape of the pieces. The artist has explored symmetry and symmetry-breaking (the absence of symmetry where it is expected) through the placement of color and pattern within the hexagonal grid. Look for medallions in which the quilter created a different design effect simply by manipulating the orientation of pieces cut from the same printed fabric.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American
Coverlet, 1800s
Cotton
215.9 x 228.6 cm (85 x 90 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.923

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