Artist
Josep Grau-Garriga (Spanish, 1929–2011)Spanish, 1929–2011
CultureSpanish
Titles
- La Terra
Date1967
PlaceSpain
MediumWool, cotton, and metallic threads
Dimensions107 × 79 in. (271.8 × 200.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Louisa Stude Sarofim and Fayez Sarofim
Object number70.47
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Josep Grau-Garriga : Decade Retrospective 1960-1970," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 21 January - 16 March, 1971.
"Grau-Garriga Exhibition," Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, May 2 - May 30, 1971.
"Tapestries of Grau-Garriga," Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, 29 January - 14 March, 1974.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Attached tag on verso has mixture of printed and handwritten text in black ink including title "La Terra" and printed name "J. Grau Garriga" and signature of the artist.
Signed on verso tag: J. Grau-Garriga
Sewn into textile initials "Grau-G" and logo.
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