Printed Bedspread
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 43.5 x 56.5 cm (17 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2650
Art Historical Context
**Printed Bedspread** by Edward Kibbee (c. 1938) is a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, measuring 43.5 x 56.5 cm. Created as part of the *Index of American Design*a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s—this artwork exemplifies the era's effort to document and celebrate America's rich folk art heritage during the Great Depression. Artists like Kibbee meticulously depicted everyday objects, from quilts to furniture, preserving cultural treasures for future generations. Kibbee's technique blends vibrant watercolors for lifelike color and texture with precis...