Warp printed. Scroll pattern. Vert. Rpt. 14.5". Authentic warp print with the soft pattern and color modulation of an antique fabric. 7.5" circles with 2 African symbols alternating horizontally and vertically. Quilting on circles only. Pieced backing in various colors Red Earth/Indigo

%C2%A9 Jack Lenor Larsen%2C Inc.%2C Edward Rossbach

Bamako, 1962

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Using a silk screen print process, the Bamako pattern was applied to the warp threads of the cloth before they were woven, a technique that created a reversible fabric. However, during the weaving process, the mill could not maintain the horizontal calibration of the pattern. As a result, the panels did not align when sewn together for drapery. This one-of-a-kind sample never when into production.

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Title
Bamako
Artist Life
New York, est. 1952
Role
Designer
Accession Number
99.1.41.2
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Warp printed. Scroll pattern. Vert. Rpt. 14.5". Authentic warp print with the soft pattern and color modulation of an antique fabric. 7.5" circles with 2 African symbols alternating horizontally and vertically. Quilting on circles only. Pieced backing in various colors Red Earth/Indigo

© Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc., Edward Rossbach