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MARIANNE RICHTER (1916-2010)
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MARIANNE RICHTER (1916-2010)

'Karneval' Tapestry, designed 1961

Closed11 March 2022

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MARIANNE RICHTER (1916-2010)
'Karneval' Tapestry, designed 1961
executed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden
handwoven linen and wool on linen warp
88 in. (223.5 cm) long, 49 1⁄4 in. (125.1 cm) wide
woven with manufacturer’s mark AB MMF and artist's initials MR

Bukowski's, Stockholm, 29 April 1999, lot 1256
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Specialist note

The present lot is a detail from 'Karneval', a tapestry designed by Marianne Richter in 1961 for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden. Richter enjoyed making variations in her designs, including that of 'Karneval'. The original tapestry measured 108 1⁄4 x 63 3⁄4 in. (275 x 162 cm), significantly larger than the present lot at 88 x 49 1⁄4 in. (223.5 x 125.1 cm). By nature of her techniques, each work becomes a unique variation.

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