Machine Woven Carpet Bag

c. 1937

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

The image features two rectangular textile samples with intricate floral designs. The color palette includes earth tones, red, brown, and hints of turquoise blue. The top fabric sample overlaps the bottom one, both centered on a cream-colored background. The patterns on each textile are similar, with swirling floral motifs positioned at varying angles, the top one slightly smaller and curvier, while the bottom sample features a larger, more extended design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.5 × 34.8 cm (16 3/4 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.775

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: MAry Berner.

Wikidata ID

Q64607471

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