Lot No. 31


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

Estimate:
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