About This Artwork

Designed and executed by Mariska Karasz
American, born Hungary, 1898–1960
United States, New York, Brewster

Hanging Entitled "Excavations", 1959/60

Linen, plain weave; applied painted paper, leather, and fur; appliquéd with jute, wool and linen, plain weaves; embroidered with wool, linen, silk, wild silk, cotton, jute, hemp, sisal, and cellulose film, in crossed back, eyelet, herringbone, laced herringbone, laced long-armed cross, long-armed cross, ladder and stem stitches; couching
84.2 x 56.2 cm (33 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox, 1992.450




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