Bedspread

c. 1936

Irene Schaefer

Associated Names
Irene Schaefer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of an embroidered textile. The textile features a symmetrical arrangement of embroidered floral patterns in red and green colors. The design includes circular motifs composed of stylized flowers and leaves. The central part of the textile is dominated by concentric floral circles. The outer sections are decorated with individual floral clusters and ornate leafy scrolls. The background is a light fabric that makes the colors of the embroidery stand out. The texture of the fabric and the embroidery stitches are visible. The craftsmanship suggests a traditional textile art form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.4 x 29.3 cm (8 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 108" wide; 84" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.429


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 558, no. 2051.

Wikidata ID

Q64574920

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