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Shaker Coverlet

1935/1942

Martha Sancher

Associated Names

Martha Sancher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an arrangement of bold blue and lighter peach lines and shapes forming a geometric pattern. The design resembles a stylized woven fabric, with sections resembling ladders, blocks, and branching trees. The layout is symmetric and rhythmic, much like a tapestry with repeated motifs or a weaving, merging simple lines into complex formations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.5 x 22.4 cm (10 13/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13670

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Martha Sancher

Wikidata ID

Q64596730

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