Woven Coverlet

c. 1936

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

This is a painting of a square piece of textile with a repeating pattern. The pattern features stylized peacocks perched on floral branches in shades of blue, set against a background in earthy tones of red and beige. A decorative border with geometric and floral motifs in a similar color scheme is on the left side. The design is ornate and suggests a traditional textile art style, possibly Eastern or Indian in origin.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.8 x 23 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 108" long; 72" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.728

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Mary Berner

Wikidata ID

Q64607469

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