Le Jour
Translated as: The Day
Designer:
Saint-Saens, Marc
Atelier:
Picaud, Raymond
Tapestry; cotton warp and wool weft. Semi-abstract polychrome design of trees, plants, butterflies, crowned by the sun with a small bird perching on one of the rays, all against a varied blue 'sky' background. The artist's name is woven into the lower right corner.
History note: Purchased from La Demeure Gallery, Paris
Given by the American Friends of Cambridge University
Height: 147 cm
Width: 95 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs
20th Century, Mid
Circa
1950
CE
-
Circa
1960
CE
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
wool
Weaving : Tapestry with cotton warp and wool weft
Accession number: T.12-1997
Primary reference Number: 110546
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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