Herbe Bleue
Translated as: Blue Grass
Designer:
Lurçat, Jean
Atelier:
Tabard Frères et Soeurs
Tapestry; cotton warp and wool weft. Polychrome design of a large butterfly, foliage and a small butterfly on a dark blue ground. the artist's name and the weaver's mark for Tabard Frères et Soeurs are woven into the lower right corner.
History note: Purchased from La Demeure Gallery, Paris
Given through the American Friends of Cambridge University
Height: 65 cm
Width: 100 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs
20th Century, Mid
Circa
1950
CE
-
Circa
1960
CE
Woven composed of wool
Weaving : Tapestry; cotton warp and wool weft.
Inscription present: text plus signed by the artist
Accession number: T.8-1997
Primary reference Number: 110542
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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