'Karneval' Tapestry, designed 1961

Price Realised USD 4,788

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USD 6,000 - USD 8,000

Closed: 11 Mar 2022

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MARIANNE RICHTER (1916-2010)

'Karneval' Tapestry, designed 1961

Price Realised USD 4,788

Closed: 11 Mar 2022

Price Realised USD 4,788

Closed: 11 Mar 2022

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executed by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden
handwoven linen and wool on linen warp
88 in. (223.5 cm) long, 49¹⁄₄ in. (125.1 cm) wide
woven with manufacturer’s mark AB MMF and artist's initials MR

Bukowski's, Stockholm, 29 April 1999, lot 1256
Acquired from the above by the present owner

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Lot Essay

The present lot is a detail from 'Karneval', a tapestry designed by Marianne Richter in 1961 for Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB, Båstad, Sweden. Richter enjoyed making variations in her designs, including that of 'Karneval'. The original tapestry measured 108⁄ x 63⁄ in. (275 x 162 cm), significantly larger than the present lot at 88 x 49⁄ in. (223.5 x 125.1 cm). By nature of her techniques, each work becomes a unique variation.

Christie's would like to thank Angelica Persson from Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.