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The image shows embroidered floral and plant motifs in a grid pattern on a beige fabric background. The color palette includes pastel and muted shades of greens, pinks, blues, yellows, and browns. The design features symmetrical rows of motifs, including intricate floral arrangements evenly distributed across the fabric. A small bird is perched on a plant in the upper left corner, and the elements are centered on the fabric, creating a balanced presentation.
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The image shows embroidered floral and plant motifs in a grid pattern on a beige fabric background. The color palette includes pastel and muted shades of greens, pinks, blues, yellows, and browns. The design features symmetrical rows of motifs, including intricate floral arrangements evenly distributed across the fabric. A small bird is perched on a plant in the upper left corner, and the elements are centered on the fabric, creating a balanced presentation.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bedspread

Mary Berner

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.1 x 23 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.187
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New London
  • American
  • embroidered
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Mary Berner.

NGA object ID 12396. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.