Not currently on display at the V&A

Hanging

1960-1962 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wall-hanging of woven wool and linen. Woven with a burlap-type weave including raised, chunky woollen wefts as part of the design. In orange, tomato red, and shocking pink colours with an abstract meandering design down the centre, and with touches of bottle green and dark blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool and linen
Brief description
Wall-hanging of woven wool and linen, designed and made by Alice Kagawa Parrott, Santa Fe, United States, 1960-1962
Physical description
Wall-hanging of woven wool and linen. Woven with a burlap-type weave including raised, chunky woollen wefts as part of the design. In orange, tomato red, and shocking pink colours with an abstract meandering design down the centre, and with touches of bottle green and dark blue.
Dimensions
  • Width: 61.5cm
  • Height: 119cm
  • Width: 24.5in
  • Height: 44.5in
Production typeUnique
Object history
This hanging was originally exhibited at the V&A in their 'Modern American Wall Hangings' exhibition that ran from 1962-63, and the Museum subsequently acquired it for their collection.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.603-1963

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Record createdMarch 10, 2008
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