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Tapestry

A work made of linen, wool, silk, rayon, cotton, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film-wrapped cotton and rayon, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal-foil-wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave.

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  • A work made of linen, wool, silk, rayon, cotton, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film-wrapped cotton and rayon, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal-foil-wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave.

Date:

c. 1954

Artist:

Martta Taipale (Finnish, 1893–1966)
Helsinki, Finland

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Martta Taipale

Title

Tapestry

Place

Finland (Object made in)

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Made 1944–1964

Medium

Linen, wool, silk, rayon, cotton, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film-wrapped cotton and rayon, metal-foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal-foil-wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave

Dimensions

42 × 32.3 cm (16 1/2 × 12 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Lenore Tawney

Reference Number

1994.309

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