This image is a drawing of a textile design featuring the seal of the United States. The central element shows an American eagle with a shield on its chest, surrounded by stars and leaves forming a circular border. The surrounding area displays repetitive geometric patterns in varying shades of blue, and the outer edge features ornate leaf patterns in blue. The style combines folk art with patriotic symbolism.
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Coverlet (U.S. Seal)

J. Howard Iams (American, 1897 - 1964)

1936

Medium
stencil, watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 67.9 x 51 cm (26 3/4 x 20 1/16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 74" wide; 93" long
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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