Tuppamattan Tapestry by Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1949

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

This is a very large and rare handwoven and large tapestry designed by Marianne Richter (1916-2010) for AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms ateliers in Båstad, Sweden. The composition is called "Tuppamattan" ("Rooster Carpet"). This is a beautiful creation depicting four roosters (or peacocks) colored in turquoise, emerald green and aquamarine shades contrasted with pink details.
Designer initials MR for Marianne Richter in the lower right corner and the producer AB Märta Måås-Fjetterströms initials ABMMF in the lower left corner. The tapestry is in very good condition with minimum age appropriate wear. Size: 176 x 160 cm.

Marianne Richter’s “Tuppamattan" is represented in the collections of Nationalmuseum in Stockholm (inventory number NMK 39/1951). “Tuppamattan” is also featured (page 168) in the exhibition catalogue for Liljevalchs Art Gallery, Exhibition“Märta Måås-Fjetterström - Märta flyger igen, 90 år med Märta Måås-Fjetterström”, 2009.

Marianne Richter (1916-2010) was educated at the Technical School in Stockholm. After a period at Hemslöjden textile workshops in Växjö, she was asked by the textile artist Barbro Nilsson, artistic director of Märta Måås-Fjetterström's ateliers in Båstad, to start working there.

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Creator	Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1 (Workshop/Studio) , Marianne Richter (Artist)
Manufacturer	Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1 (Workshop/Studio) , Marianne Richter (Artist)
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Year	1949
Production Period	1940 to 1949
Country of Manufacture	Sweden
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Wear consistent with age and use.
Product Code	RUK-1758029
Materials	Wool, Linen
Color	Aquamarine, gold, green, pink, turquoise
Width	160 cm 160 cm
Depth	1 cm 1 cm
Height	176 cm 176 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Sweden
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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