A “Footprints” carpet, designed by Richard Long
1990, for the Arterior Collection by Vorwerk, Germany, woven pure wool, cotton underside, textile label: ARTERIOR/Design Richard Long/VORWERK/Dessin 08810/30003/Kontrollnummer 2670085, 200 x 300 cm. (DRAX)
The “Arterior Collection” was an ambitious carpet project for which Vorwerk succeeded in engaging 20 international artists. Commercially unsuccessful, the project was soon discontinued. Only a small number of carpets were manufactured.
Provenance:
private collection, Munich, Germany.
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
05.06.2014 - 18:00
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EUR 4,000.- to EUR 4,500.-
A “Footprints” carpet, designed by Richard Long
1990, for the Arterior Collection by Vorwerk, Germany, woven pure wool, cotton underside, textile label: ARTERIOR/Design Richard Long/VORWERK/Dessin 08810/30003/Kontrollnummer 2670085, 200 x 300 cm. (DRAX)
The “Arterior Collection” was an ambitious carpet project for which Vorwerk succeeded in engaging 20 international artists. Commercially unsuccessful, the project was soon discontinued. Only a small number of carpets were manufactured.
Provenance:
private collection, Munich, Germany.
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Design |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 05.06.2014 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 30.05. - 05.06.2014 |