Ducks and castle. Vitract family (French, act. ) [weaver] c. 1700-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'1" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 10/8/1926; sold to David E. Popper 6/27/1966. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center: 'AUBUSSO[N] Inscriptions: Woven signature (or workshop identification) on lower guard, center-left: VITRA Ducks frolicking in river near castle on higher ground (L) & large bird looking at scene from distance (R), amongst flowering plan
Ducks and castle. Vitract family (French, act. ) [weaver] c. 1700-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'1" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 10/8/1926; sold to David E. Popper 6/27/1966. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center: 'AUBUSSO[N] Inscriptions: Woven signature (or workshop identification) on lower guard, center-left: VITRA Ducks frolicking in river near castle on higher ground (L) & large bird looking at scene from distance (R), amongst flowering plants & trees; bird flying in center, additional buildings with tower in background & mountains in distance (R) (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves alternating with volute motif; inner bead-&-reel band & stylized frame centered by palmette in corners The stock sheet suggests the tapestry was woven by De Vitract, c. 1750, but does not indicate which member of the family it is. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14446 [also lists 34585]
Size: 10316px × 7153px
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