1930
Handwoven piece
Blue pattern of two birds and two animals with ovals on tan background; compound cloth; a byzantine design; purchased for $1.05. Size 30" x 24"; excellent condition; unmounted. "stuffs woven by hand by the peasants of Umbria. The designs are those that from ancient times have been handed down from generation to generation. The same dsigns can be seen in the pictures of Giotto, Simione Martini, Beato Angelico, Picturicchio" : quoted from the Scuola folder.;
Provenance:
Gard, nellie
Construction Label:
Umbria peasants
1933T 1930.191
Blue pattern of two birds and two animals with ovals on tan background; compound cloth; a byzantine design; purchased for $1.05. Size 30" x 24"; excellent condition; unmounted. "stuffs woven by hand by the peasants of Umbria. The designs are those that from ancient times have been handed down from generation to generation. The same dsigns can be seen in the pictures of Giotto, Simione Martini, Beato Angelico, Picturicchio" : quoted from the Scuola folder.;
Provenance:
Gard, nellie
Construction Label:
Umbria peasants
1933T 1930.191