Patchwork Quilt

c. 1936

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

The image shows an intricate textile design featuring a quilt-like pattern. The design includes star-like shapes made up of clustered petal forms interconnected to form a geometric pattern. The colors used are primarily mauve and white. Foliage motifs and linear patterns are present throughout the design, with a border featuring leaf and vine elements that mirror the central pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 38.2 cm (18 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2581

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Berner.

Wikidata ID

Q64607479

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