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Wall Hanging

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Wall Hanging
Artist
CultureFinnish
Titles
  • Wall Hanging
Date1959–1965
Mediumwool and metal
DimensionsOverall: 68 × 11 1/2 in. (172.7 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. Horning
Object number2013.226
Non exposé

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceEvan and Marjorie G. Horning, Helsinki, Finland, c. 1959–1965; given to MFAH, 2013.
Exhibition History"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 August, 2012 - 27 January, 2013.
Published References Aav, Marianne and Nina Strizler-Levine. Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-97. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. Bronson, Marty. The Scandinavian Touch: Contemporary Scandinavian Textiles. New York: Fashion Institute of Technology, 1982. McFadden, David. Scandinavian Modern Design 1880-1980. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Fabric tag: Helm?lore?na

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