Ruth Reeves
Abstract-Fleura
1944
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Ruth Reeves
Abstract-Fleura
1944
Physical Qualities
Cotton, 41 1/2 × 22 1/4 in. (105.4 × 56.5 cm.)
Credit Line
The Jane and Worth B. Daniels, Jr. Fund
Object Number
2001.47
The small curtain panel is constructed of a textured woven cotton, the subtle pattern being small interlocking squares, which is screen printed with an abstract design entitled 'Abstract-Fleura.' The design is printed in green, dark blue, grey, red, and chartreuse on a cream background, and consists of groups of very abstract shapes barely suggesting plants within intertwining meandering lines. These groups are set against a background of meandering lines printed in grey. The resulting pattern is a very orderly design. The vertical repeat is 14-1/2 in. high; the horizontal repeat is 31-1/4 in. wide. The top edge of the curtain is folded back and machine sewn to a piece of cotton muslin to create a hanging sleeve. The right selvage is folded 1-1/4' and hand sewn; the left edge is cut, double-folded and machine sewn. The bottom edge is cut, double-folded 1-3/4' and hand sewn. All machine stitching is with white cotton thread; the hand stitching is with heavy white cotton thread.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2000; Giles Kotcher, Somerville, MA
Inscribed: The right selvage has the following inscription, printed in green: 'WASHABLE HAND PRINT 'ABSTRACT-FLEURA' DESIGNED BY RUTH REEVES.'
Designer
Ruth Reeves
1891–1965
American, born Redlands, CA 1892; died New Delhi, India 1966
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