20Th Century French Printed Tapestry 'Le Lecture'
Stock No
6245
2012
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Item Description
Charming Mid-Century French Aubusson style tapestry.
With a design of an medieval museum design tapestry titled 'La Lecture' (The Reading). Depicted is a young man reading verses to the noblewoman he is courting. Busy with her work of spinning wool, a cat is playing with the weaving thread with a bird is perched above and rabbits below.
A richly detailed floral ground filled with symbolic plants and animals. This tapestry has been made by the screen printing method by hand, on a cotton foundation.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 111cm W: 78cm
Period
Mid Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7792 139252
+33 (0)6 73 61 79 54
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