Pillow - Cherry
Pillow - Cherry

Gudme Leth - Pillow - Cherry

Sale price$290.00
SKU: GL-Pillow-Cherry

Marie Gudme Leth was an outstanding Danish textile artist who achieved great recognition both in Denmark and internationally. Now her iconic pattern Cherry is being printed again.

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The vibrant and cheerful bird pattern nestled among cherry and peach branches holds an iconic place in Danish arts and crafts. Queen Ingrid’s endorsement elevated its popularity, adorning one of the princesses’ rooms. Inspired by the Danish flora, Marie Gudme Leth—a skilled draftsman—designed this elegant and airy composition in the early 1940s. During the challenging times of World War II and the German occupation of Denmark, the need for bright colors and indoor cheerfulness led to the creation of this pattern. Notably, the cherry pattern was the first to be meticulously transferred onto fabric using a novel photographic technique, allowing for even greater precision in its execution