Vintage Original Textile Wall Hanging

After a design for the Barnes Collection’s site-specific triptych in Philadelphia.

‘When Matisse travelled to the US in 1930, he made a special trip to the Barnes Foundation since the collection held so many of his works. During his visit, Albert Barnes asked the artist to create a massive painting to fill the lunettes of his gallery. Matisse chose the subject of dancing figures and set to work in a specially rented warehouse in Nice, France. The work is on three separate canvases; look carefully and you can see where their edges meet. It is the only site-specific work in the collection.’

https://collection.barnesfoundation.org/objects/6967/The-Dance/

I would date this needlepoint embroidery version to c. 1950s.

In a much later, yet complimentary ebonised frame.

The embroidery itself is in very good condition with only very minor age-related wear and tear. The frame has some wear around the edges but nothing too serious.

Overall measurements: 95cm x 31.5cm.

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