Details
- Dimensions
- 50.39ʺW × 66.93ʺH
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Cotton
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
- Description
- Pretty mid century French hand printed tapestry from Robert Four manufactury in Aubusson with the design of a museum tapestry … more Pretty mid century French hand printed tapestry from Robert Four manufactury in Aubusson with the design of a museum tapestry « unicorn in captivity » in a Mille fleurs (thousand flowers) background. Replica of ancient tapestry printed to the heart of the wool by silkscreen process on dd slyle fabric. The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a series of seven pieces from the medieval art collection kept at the Cloisters. Together, they illustrate the myth of the unicorn, rich in symbols. No hunter could capture the unicorn without the help of a young girl to whom the animal would willingly surrender. ✨✨✨ less
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