Rug: Mimosa
Designer
Henri Matisse
(French, 1869 - 1954)
Manufacturer
Alexander Smith and Sons
(American, founded 1845)
Date1949
MediumWool
DimensionsOverall: 36 1/8 × 57 1/2 inches (91.76 × 146.05 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John Garabedian
Object number52-48
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DescriptionStylized floral and foliate forms in black, blue, gray, and yellow on three quadrilateral fields: orange, red, and wine-red. Narrow Black border at ends.ProvenanceJohn (1904-1969) and Sarah Garabedian, Kansas City, MO, by December 5, 1952 [1];
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1952.
NOTES:
[1] John Garabedian was the owner of Aladdin Rug Company in Kansas City, MO.
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