Who created "Patchwork Quilt"?

Patchwork Quilt was created by Elgin Moncure Styll in 1935/1942.

When was "Patchwork Quilt" created?

This artwork was created 1935/1942.

What medium is "Patchwork Quilt"?

Patchwork Quilt is watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard.

Is "Patchwork Quilt" in the public domain?

Yes, Patchwork Quilt is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Patchwork Quilt

Elgin Moncure Styll

1935/1942

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 40.9 x 30.7 cm (16 1/8 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 36" square

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.16956

Art Historical Context

Behold the vibrant *Patchwork Quilt*, a rendering by artist Elgin Moncure Styll, between 1935 and1942. This watercolor, graphite, and gou work on paperboard (40.9 x 30.7 cm) captures 36-inch square quilt with striking geometric patterns and bold colors, evoking the tactile beauty of American folk textiles. Styll's precise technique—blending translucent watercolors for depth, opaque gouache for fabric-like richness, and graphite for fine details—brings the quilt's pieced blocks to life, as if draped before your eyes. This artwork is a gem from the Index of American Design, a WPA Federal Art Pr...

Patchwork Quilt

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