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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

English Embroidery

1935/1942

Carl Buergerniss

Associated Names

Carl Buergerniss

Artist, American, 1877 - 1956

The image displays a piece of fabric with an intricate embroidery pattern featuring rounded designs and floral motifs. The color palette is primarily composed of subtle greys and whites, giving the appearance of a pencil drawing. This embroidered piece is positioned centrally on a blank background, with smaller floral details at the edges of the design. The style is symmetrical and repetitive, with duplicate patterns aligned horizontally across the fabric.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 33 x 42 cm (13 x 16 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.129

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: Carl Buergerniss.

Wikidata ID

Q64537849

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