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Bonad (Hanging Tapestry): copy of “Carl Hanson, Leksand, 1801”

Bonad (Hanging Tapestry): copy of “Carl Hanson, Leksand, 1801”

1952
(Swedish, est. 1904)
manufacturer

Jobs Handtryck

(Swedish, est. 1944)
Sweden, Vastanvik, Leksand, 20th century
Plain weave linen, loom width, printed
Overall: 191.1 x 135.3 cm (75 1/4 x 53 1/4 in.)
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1954.254
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

This style of flower, called a kurbits, is associated with traditional folkloric painting in Sweden.

Description

The top line of text on this wall hanging reads “Carl Hanson, Leksand, year 1801,” indicating that this design is an adaption of a wall painting from 1801 by the Swedish muralist Winter Carl Hansson (1777–1805), whose work is reflected throughout Leksand homes and churches in the in the Dalarna region of Sweden. Wall hangings were used to decorate modern urban homes, reminding Swedes of their rural roots.
  • purchased from Elizabeth Hanna Imports
  • Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 11, 2019-February 10, 2020).
    Flowers in Art. Karamu House (organizer) (June 30-September 30, 1965).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.254