Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample

ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Grey, white and black sample of weaving attached to card which is inscribed. This sample has been left on its card because of the inscriptions, possibly in Gunta Stölzl's hand.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool, cotton and rayon.
Brief description
Woven sample in wool, rayon and cotton. Still attached to card.
Physical description
Grey, white and black sample of weaving attached to card which is inscribed. This sample has been left on its card because of the inscriptions, possibly in Gunta Stölzl's hand.
Dimensions
  • Card size length: 17cm
  • Card size width: 27cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Couchdeckenstoff Kette: B'mwolle Schuss: Wolle & K'seidenzwirn" (Textual information; German)
Translation
Furnishing fabric for couch; warp: cotton; weft: wool and artificial silk spun thread.
Object history
Found unnumbered in the collection.

Historical significance: Gunta Stölzl was one of the most important innovative weavers of the twentieth century. This piece has her name written on it.
Collection
Accession number
T.63-2001

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2001
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