Lot 212
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A TRANSPARENT 'GREEK' TUNIC

MARIANO FORTUNY (1871-1949)

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A TRANSPARENT 'GREEK' TUNIC
MARIANO FORTUNY (1871-1949)
sleeveless sheer black silk printed in gold with a Grecian-inspired flowering shrub motif
Literature
Ex. Cat. 'Mariano Fortuny 1871 - 1949: Der Magier des Textilen Design', Osterreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Wien 1985, illustrated on pages 64-65, catalogue number 46/11.
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Lot Essay

Mariano Fortuny is celebrated for his stencilled velvets and for his pleated silk dresses inspired by ancient Greek statuary. However, his gauze prints also deserve mention. This example is also based on ancient Greek motifs and perfectly complements the severe lines of a 'Delphos' dress.

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