Fabric (no. 13308)
Marli Ehrman
American, born Germany. 1904–1982
c. 1940
A woven cotton fabric sample in which Marli Ehrman reduced pattern to a tightly repeated herringbone stripe, aiming for a durable, subtly modern textile for interior use.
A disciplined field of tiny diagonal chevrons aligns into narrow vertical bands, producing a quiet gray‑and‑cream optical texture that reads as both fine pattern and consistent surface, with raw selvedge edges visible.
Dating from about 1940, this work exemplifies the Bauhaus‑influenced modernist approach to textiles—prioritizing structural clarity, repeatable weave systems, and materials suited to mass production and modern interiors.
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
25 x 26" (63.5 x 66 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Purchase
Accession
892.1942
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