Friendship Pillow

1939

Max Fernekes

Associated Names
Max Fernekes

Artist, American, 1905 - 1984

The image displays a piece of fabric featuring multiple embroidered designs. The largest design is a red and pink flower at the top center, with a pair of camels at the bottom left. The overall color palette includes shades of brown, red, pink, green, blue, and black. Various objects, such as animals, flowers, and other shapes, are scattered across the fabric with no consistent pattern. A windmill is at the top left, next to a wreath, and several birds and insects are also present. Near the bottom, two monkeys are holding a pink heart, and just to the right, a larger animal figure is standing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.3 x 45.1 cm (14 11/16 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19 1/2" high; 21" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.53


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Max Fernekes / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64614048

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