Motley check

Name/Title

Motley check

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.145

Description

From the book: "While this pattern is identical in technique to Simple Check Pattern, the constant alternation of three different strands of color gives it a most unusual appearance. Worked in three strongly contrasting, bright colors, it is gay and brilliant; worked in three colors that are close together in hue or tone, it is a subtle mixture."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 4 : Color-Change Patterns

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Alejandra Oliva

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

Cambridge

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Alejandra knit this swatch while watching TV in her teal wingback chair. Alejandra's mother taught her to knit when she was in the first grade.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, handwritten note.

Color

Blue, White, Gray

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library