Angel with the Red

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Martta Taipale

Title

Angel with the Red

Place

Finland (Object made in)

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Made 1961

Medium

Cotton, rayon, wool, linen, nylon, metal foil, metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film, and metal foil laminated in cellulose film, plain weave with discontinuous wefts and supplementary brocading wefts; embroidered in double running, running, and stem stitches

Dimensions

155.2 × 47 cm (61 1/8 × 18 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken

Reference Number

1969.790

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