Brentano
Carpet Design
1919-1929 (made)
1919-1929 (made)
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Abstract geometric design of two intersecting rectangles, the dominant one dark brown, the other russet, with a small white rectangle at one edge of the larger motif, with a projected white line into the dark brown colour area, the whole design on a yellow gournd.
Object details
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| Title | Brentano (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Eileen Gray. "Brentano". Design for a carpet. French, 1920s |
| Physical description | Abstract geometric design of two intersecting rectangles, the dominant one dark brown, the other russet, with a small white rectangle at one edge of the larger motif, with a projected white line into the dark brown colour area, the whole design on a yellow gournd. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | To sell 450 f (Inscribed in pencil in another had on back) |
| Credit line | Acquired from the Artist in 1973. |
| Object history | This design was reproduced as Pl.12[a] in Tapis Modernes by M. Matet, published by H. Ernst, 35 rue St Vincent, Paris 1929. Bought from the artist. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.240-1973 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2008 |
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