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Alice in Wonderland Rug by Salvador Dalí from Ege Axminster A/S, Denmark 1977

Creator: Salvador Dalí - Ege Axminster
Offered by: Appleton

Description
A modernist wool rya rug by Ege Axminster A/S created in Denmark to the highest standards.
The image is based on a Salvador Dali (1904-1989) painting of 1969 interpreting Lewis Carroll's classic story of Alice in Wonderland.
Depicting Alice jumping rope in a long fluttering Empire style high waisted dress with her head and hands represented as floral bouquets with her magical jump-rope and her symbolic shadow figure next to her.
The dark grid lines on the ivory field creates an impression of vast space to the mountains in the distance.
Dali’s signature and his original crown symbol are intertwined in the lower left corner.
The six foot by nine foot (183 cm. by 280 cm.) rug has been professionally cleaned and is in excellent vintage condition.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Hand woven wool.
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age.
Creation Date:	1969
Styles / Movements:	Studio Craft, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	751992

Dimensions

W.	72 in;	D.	110 in;
W.	182.88 cm;	D.	279.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

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