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1979 Don Freedman "Seagulls" Large Mid-Century Modern Woven Fiber Art Tapestry

$1,295
£978.84
€1,139.04
CA$1,826.82
A$1,842.36
CHF 1,072.55
MX$22,422.52
NOK 12,292.13
SEK 12,702.08
DKK 8,514.58

About the Item

This exceptional and highly textured vintage 1979 fiber art tapestry is a quintessential, documented work by the acclaimed American textile artist Don Freedman. Distributed by Interlude Inc. (Newark, NJ) as Design No. 370, the large-scale, handwoven wall hanging depicts a striking modernist composition of soaring seagulls in flight against a layered, multi-toned landscape background. Freedman masterfully employs an organic palette of deep espresso, warm ochre, and natural cream tones, expertly contrasting a flat-woven jute and wool ground with heavily raised, thick-pile loop-hooked techniques that give the main birds an incredible three-dimensional sculptural presence. The multimedia textile consists of a handmade composition of 55% jute, 20% wool, 15% wood, and 10% cotton, featuring a delicate pair of stylized, carved wooden birds applied to the left quadrant that adds a wonderful kinetic layer to the design. Suspended from its original dark-stained wooden hanging dowels, this iconic piece of mid-century bohemian modernism measures 53 by 32.5 inches. It remains in excellent vintage condition, complete with its original pottery signature tile intact on the lower right corner and its fully detailed, authentic maker's copyright and material labels preserved on the verso. Key words : Boho or Bohemian Style , BEACH Life or Coastal Living .
  • Creator:
    Don Freedman (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 55 in (139.7 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Jute,Wood,Wool
  • Place of Origin:
    India
  • Period:
    1970-1979
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1979
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very nice condition, no issues.
  • Seller Location:
    St. Louis, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU820250583452

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