Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Märta Gahn
Sweden, 1930
Wall tapestry. Designed in 1930.
Details
Details
Marta Gahn was a Swedish textile artist and a master weaver. She was responsible for creating some of the first printed fabrics featuring Scandinavian art deco designs. Gahn attended the Stockholm School of Higher Art and Design from 1910 to 1915. She exhibited internationally and was one of the several Swedish weavers who had work selected for the International Exhibition of 1925 held in Paris, France. She was also showing work in Musée des Arts Décoratifs for a 1927 exhibition dedicated to Northern European rugs.
This is a vintage piece. Please be aware that the item might have visible signs of previous use, minor cosmetic wear, fading and patina.