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English Embroidery

Carl Buergerniss

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a piece of fabric with an intricate embroidery pattern featuring rounded designs and floral motifs. The color palette is primarily composed of subtle greys and whites, giving the appearance of a pencil drawing. This embroidered piece is positioned centrally on a blank background, with smaller floral details at the edges of the design. The style is symmetrical and repetitive, with duplicate patterns aligned horizontally across the fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4368 × 3421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette