Auction: 20th Century Design - 2489Location: BostonDate / Time: March 27, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Genaro de Carvalho (1926-1971) Tapestry
Wool
Brazil
Rectangular abstract weaving of a tropical garden with trees and butterflies in multiple colors on red ground mounted to a frame, signed Genaro in the weaving, some moth damage, approx. ht. 37 5/8, wd. 49 1/2 in.
Note: Part of the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition sponsored by the Embassy of Brazil, Smithsonian Publications #4592; Museum of Modern Art in Brazil.
Estimate $800-1,200