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Der Paukenspieler (The Drummer Boy)

A work made of cotton, jute and wool, plain weave with discontinuous supplementary pile warps forming cut solid pile.

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  • A work made of cotton, jute and wool, plain weave with discontinuous supplementary pile warps forming cut solid pile.

Date:

1972

Artist:

After a painting by Paul Klee (German, born Switzerland, 1879–1940)
Produced by Montgomery Ward (American, founded 1872) to commemorate their 100th anniversary

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Paul Klee (Designer)

Title

Der Paukenspieler (The Drummer Boy)

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1972

Medium

Cotton, jute and wool, plain weave with discontinuous supplementary pile warps forming cut solid pile

Dimensions

151.4 × 74.7 cm (59 5/8 × 29 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Montgomery Ward Company

Reference Number

1972.403

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