This is a painting of a decorative quilt featuring floral and nature patterns. The quilt is intricately designed with a series of small, square sections each containing distinct floral motifs, such as flowers, leaves, and baskets. Surrounding these patches is a border consisting of flowers and vines in green, red, and pink hues. The overall composition is symmetrical and balanced, with vibrant colors adding to the quilt's aesthetic appeal. The craftsmanship depicted in this work emphasizes detailed needlework and the harmonious blending of patterns throughout the quilt. The painting captures the intricacy and beauty of traditional quilt designs.
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This is a painting of a decorative quilt featuring floral and nature patterns. The quilt is intricately designed with a series of small, square sections each containing distinct floral motifs, such as flowers, leaves, and baskets. Surrounding these patches is a border consisting of flowers and vines in green, red, and pink hues. The overall composition is symmetrical and balanced, with vibrant colors adding to the quilt's aesthetic appeal. The craftsmanship depicted in this work emphasizes detailed needlework and the harmonious blending of patterns throughout the quilt. The painting captures the intricacy and beauty of traditional quilt designs.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Applique Quilt

Mary Berner

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 45.8 x 38.3 cm (18 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 113" square
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.2912
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Baltimore
  • American
  • appliqué
  • quilted
Inscription

lower right in black ink: Mary Berner.

NGA object ID 15121. 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.