Phiipp Haas. 1900.

Artist: AUGUST PATEK (1897-1958)
Size: 31 3/4 x 44 in./80.6 x 111.8 cm
Condition: B/ Tears at folds.
Printer: Philipp & Kramer, Wien
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Key Words: Art Nouveau; Tapestries

Phiipp Haas. 1900.
A Jugendstil goddess shakes out her decorative rug to advertise Philipp Haas & Söhne, a carpet and fabric production company founded in 1810. Further factories were founded in the mid 1800s to satisfy the growing demand for weaving patterns based on oriental styles. While initial rugs were reproduced from found designs, the company soon hired major artists to design unique works; by 1873, the company was at the forefront of Austria's textile industry. This is the original German version; it was also printed in Czech for the firm's Prague address. Rare!