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Panel: Desert

Designed by: Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988)
Woven by: Archie Brennan
American
20th century, 1978
Object Place: United States

Medium/Technique Wool; tapestry weave
Dimensions 129.6 x 243 cm (51 x 95 11/16 in.); Legacy dimension: L x W: 95 11/16 x 51 in. (243 x 129.6 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Gloria F. Ross
Accession Number1998.245
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWoven by Archie Brennan at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Large-scale abstract tapestry weaving of black wool with central field design of free-form shapes formed from applied additional layers of tapestry weaving in grays, creams, and tan wools. Condition: very good.
ProvenanceAcquired directly from artist by donor
Copyright© 2011 Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York