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Transistor

Panel
1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of embroidered net mesh in coloured yarns. Square mesh rectangle of silver net embroidered with a geometric abstract design in white, purple, pink, black and orange yarn in brick stitch and cross stitch, and mounted on a customised background and frame in purple hessian and silver metal. The design is inspired by electrical circuitry on aluminium gauze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTransistor (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Embroidered net mesh in coloured yarns, mounted on hessian
Brief description
Picture 'Transistor' of embroidered net mesh in coloured yarns, designed and made by Moyra McNeil, Great Britain, 1968
Physical description
Panel of embroidered net mesh in coloured yarns. Square mesh rectangle of silver net embroidered with a geometric abstract design in white, purple, pink, black and orange yarn in brick stitch and cross stitch, and mounted on a customised background and frame in purple hessian and silver metal. The design is inspired by electrical circuitry on aluminium gauze.
Dimensions
  • Width: 70cm
  • Height: 68cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
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Collection
Accession number
CIRC.598-1971

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Record createdNovember 22, 2007
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