Untitled (Squares and Strips)
1930s - 1940s
Medium
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Classification
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Accession Number
2016.5.31
Art Historical Context
Untitled (Squares and Strips is a captivating example of American fiber art from the 1930s or 1940s, created by an unidentified artist and now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum. This untitled piece, classified under decorative arts-fiber, exemplifies the patchwork tradition where simple geometric shapes—squares and strips—are meticulously pieced together. Likely a quilt or textile wall hanging, it showcases the resourcefulness of its maker, transforming fabric scraps into a harmonious composition that speaks to everyday creativity. Crafted during the Great Depression and World War II ...
About the Artist
Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899