Martha Sancher

American, active c. 1935

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The image shows an arrangement of bold blue and lighter peach lines and shapes forming a geometric pattern. The design resembles a stylized woven fabric, with sections resembling ladders, blocks, and branching trees. The layout is symmetric and rhythmic, much like a tapestry with repeated motifs or a weaving, merging simple lines into complex formations.
Martha Sancher, Shaker Coverlet, 1935/1942, watercolor and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.13670

Shaker Coverlet

Martha Sancher · 1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.13670