Quilt (Applique)

c. 1936

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

This is a painting of a patterned textile design featuring clover motifs. The artwork depicts a symmetrical pattern consisting of circles made from colorful leaves, each enclosing clover shapes of various colors including red, green, and gold, distributed evenly across a light background. The border of the textile is adorned with a consecutive leaf pattern that alternates in colors of red, green, and gold. Small touches of watercolor give the pattern a vibrant look.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.5 × 22.7 cm (11 1/4 × 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.432

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Mary Berner.

Wikidata ID

Q64607463

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