Materials from Patchwork Quilt
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.964
Art Historical Context
**Materials from Patchwork Quilt *by Katherine Hastings, c.1936* Step into the colorful world of American folk art with Katherine Hastings' *Materials from Patchwork Quilt (c. 1936), a captivating watercolor, gouache, graphite rendering on paperboard, measuring 35.6 x 28 cm. This intimate study meticulously documents the diverse fabrics—prints, solids, and textures—that form the heart of traditional patchwork quilts, showcasing their vibrant patterns and subtle nuances through Hastings' skilled layering of translucent watercolors and opaque gouache for depth and realism. Created as part ...
About the Artist
Katherine Hastings
Katherine Hastings was an American artist active during the 1930s, best known for her contributions to the Index of American Design, a New Deal-era project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This ambitious initiative commissioned artists across the United States to create precise watercolor renderings of everyday folk and decorative objects, preserving a visual record of the nation's m...