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La Nuit: T.13-1997

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Titles

La Nuit
Translated as: The Night

Maker(s)

Designer: Saint-Saens, Marc
Atelier: Picaud, Raymond

Entities

Categories

Description

Tapestry; cotton warp and wool weft. Abstract forms and stylized foliage in shades of black, grey, pink, yellow, beige with a blue crescent moon, and a cream ground. The artist's name is woven in the lower left corner; no weaver's name.

Notes

History note: Ppurchased from La Demeure Gallery, Paris

Legal notes

Given by the American Friends of Cambridge University

Measurements and weight

Height: 147 cm
Width: 95 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Aubusson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997-12-05) by Woodbridge, George, Mr & Mrs

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Circa 1950 CE - Circa 1960 CE

Components of the work

Woven composed of wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Tapestry; cotton warp and wool weft.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Artist's name in capitals and a printed weaver's mark

  • Text: La Nuit/hauteur 147/largeur 95/Carton de/Marc Saint-Saens/tissé a l'Atelier/Raymond Picaud/Aubusson
  • Location: On the reverse
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.13-1997
Primary reference Number: 110547

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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