Textiles auctions
Handwoven kilim rug made in eastern Turkey—1960s Woven using the flatweave technique from natural, hand-spun wool. Geometric patterns and vibrant colors give the kilim a unique, dynamic character and highlight its regional origins. Condition: very good Dimensions: 220 x 315 [cm]
Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930, Falenty near Warsaw – 2017, Warsaw), "Circle II" ("Orchid"), 1973
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sisalDimensions: 138 x 132 cmSigned, dated, and labeled on a patch on the reverse: 'MAGDALENA ABAKANOWICZ | "CIRCLE II" | (2) "ORCHIDEE" 1973 | M. Abakanowicz'Provenanceauction of the Committee for Aid to the Blind in Poland, New York, 1977 Collection of Arthur and Elisabeth Dempster Exhibited“Collection donated for the Polish Blind by Warsaw Artists,” Copley Society, Boston, Sept. 30–Oc...
linen canvasDimensions: 93 x 93 cmembroidered paintingExhibited“Kajetan Sosnowski—Painter of Invisible Worlds,” Zachęta Contemporary Art Gallery, Warsaw, July 6–August 23, 1998 BibliographyKajetan Sosnowski—Painter of Invisible Worlds, exhibition catalog, ed. Bożena Kowalska, Zachęta Contemporary Art Gallery, Warsaw 1998, p. 104 (ill.) BiographyHe studied at the Academy of Fine Ar...
mixed media, yarn, wool, 141 x 121 cm; on the reverse, an artist’s label with a description of the work: IWONA POLAŃSKA ZIEMSKA / An Extraordinary Journey / (121 x 141 cm / mixed media, yarn, 1985)She studied at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Łódź. She received her diploma from the studio of Prof. Stanisław Fijałkowski and Prof. Starczewski. Solo exhibitions: Bochum, 1980; Dor...
wool; 102 (113 cm including fringes) x 144.5 cm Condition: cracked wooden mounting strip (secondary strip).
Wool with a small amount of silk?; 218 x 140 cm. India?, Kashmir?, 20th century. A carpet with a dense, regular weave; in the central field, against a dark background, a dynamic, multi-figure hunting scene is depicted: figures of riders in traditional Persian attire, mounted on galloping horses, hunting with bows and spears for fleeing gazelles, deer, as well as fighting lions and leopards; th...
mixed media, yarn, wool, 145 x 155 cm; on the reverse, an artist’s label with a description of the work: ARTISTIC FABRIC / mixed media / material: yarn / IWONA POLAŃSKA ZIEMSKA / "The Secret Garden"She studied at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Łódź. She received her diploma from the studio of Prof. Stanisław Fijałkowski and Prof. Starczewski. Solo exhibitions: Bochum, 1980; Do...
The fabric features a monochromatic palette of brown and ochre tones. The composition is divided into a central pictorial field and a wide ornamental border. In the center are three figures standing against the backdrop of a simplified landscape: - Eastern Krakowiaks—two men and a woman in characteristic costumes: sukmanas (kierezje) with a so-called “suka,” or richly embroidered collar,...
Tapestry depicting a French Baroque genre scene Machine-woven tapestry, cotton and wool blend, lined, with a copper hoop. Dimensions: 109 x 158 cm Metal rod: 189 cm A decorative tapestry in the style of 18th-century French scenes. It depicts a tranquil riverside landscape with a rustic stone bridge among the trees. The entire composition is framed by a richly decorated border featuring acanthu...