Jelmoli / Orient-Teppiche. ca. 1916.
Artist: OTTO BAUMBERGER (1889-1961)
Size: 35 1/4 x 50 3/8 in./89.7 x 128 cm
Condition: A-/ Slight tears at bottom edge.
Printer: Gebr. Fretz, Zürich
Reference: Ref: Baumberger, 32; Margadant, 373; PAI-XXXVI, 160
Key Words: Art Deco; Tapestries
Jelmoli / Orient-Teppiche. ca. 1916.
For an oriental rug sale at the Jelmoli department store in Zürich, we see an exotic rug weaver at work. And by choosing to depict the artisan in an appealingly rustic fashion, the artist transforms his design into a handy piece of graphic folk art.
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Artist: OTTO BAUMBERGER (1889-1961)
Size: 35 1/4 x 50 3/8 in./89.7 x 128 cm
Condition: A-/ Slight tears at bottom edge.
Printer: Gebr. Fretz, Zürich
Reference: Ref: Baumberger, 32; Margadant, 373; PAI-XXXVI, 160
Key Words: Art Deco; Tapestries
Jelmoli / Orient-Teppiche. ca. 1916.
For an oriental rug sale at the Jelmoli department store in Zürich, we see an exotic rug weaver at work. And by choosing to depict the artisan in an appealingly rustic fashion, the artist transforms his design into a handy piece of graphic folk art.
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