La mangouste

Details

After Joan Miró (1893-1983)
La mangouste
stitched with the signature and symbol 'MIRO ©' (in the weave on the reverse)
wool tapestry
60 3/8 x 77 5/8 in. (153.3 x 197.3 cm.)
Conceived in 1935

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Lot Essay

This motif was first executed as a tapestry in 1960 by Marie Cuttoli in an unnumbered edition and was later reissued by Lucie Weill-Seligmann, Au pont des arts, in a limited edition of approx. 10-15 examples.

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