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Mariano FortunyCirca 1907-1949

Museo del Traje, Madrid

Museo del Traje, Madrid
Madrid, Spain

Vertical, rectangular piece. White background with a design consisting of a gold band on the right-hand side, combining a branch motif with two leaf motifs. To the left are three large, eight-pointed stars formed by superimposing two squares, which are divided into nine sections, with blue lines decorated with a gold cord.

It appears to be a piece intended to be split, or a curtain missing its other half. It combines two design elements: the stenciled gilded valance with vine leaves much like the European style of the late 18th century, and geometric shapes inspired by Arabic latticework, reminiscent of Spain.

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  • Title: Swatch
  • Creator: Mariano Fortuny
  • Creator Birth Date: 1871
  • Creator Death Date: 1949
  • Manufacturer: Fortuny - Palazzo Pesaro Orfei
  • Date Created: Circa 1907-1949
  • Location Created: Venecia, Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 93x240 cm
  • Type: Swatch
  • Original Source: CE088591
  • Rights: Museo del Traje CIPE
  • Medium: Cotton, metal
Museo del Traje, Madrid

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