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The Fools Of Summer

Tapestry
1959-1960 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woven tapestry with figures in a landscape, and trees are on the left and smaller trees on the right. Birds and flower, and a fountain on the right. Pink with dark greens, ochres, reds and yellows.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Fools Of Summer (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Tapestry woven
Brief description
Woven tapestry 'The Fools of Summer', designed by Cecil Collins, woven by Ronald Cruickshank at the Golden Targe Studios, Edinburgh, 1959-1960
Physical description
Woven tapestry with figures in a landscape, and trees are on the left and smaller trees on the right. Birds and flower, and a fountain on the right. Pink with dark greens, ochres, reds and yellows.
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 2130mm
  • Bottom edge width: 2150mm
  • Weight: 17.5kg (Note: Weight of object with storage pole.)
  • Proper right edge length: 1630mm
  • Proper left edge length: 1630mm
Production
Woven at the Golden Targe Studios, Edinburgh.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.301-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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