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Joan Ward Summers
Egyptian Wool Woven Tapestry Bright Colorful Abstract Contemporary Prayer World

1986

$9,400
£7,043.57
€8,257.12
CA$13,164.63
A$14,755.30
CHF 7,724.60
MX$182,071.58
NOK 97,035.41
SEK 91,341.14
DKK 61,598.60
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About the Item

"Egyptian Prayer Rug" is a wool tapestry by Joan Ward Summers. It was created in an edition of three and depicts a camel standing atop a column. With a geyser erupting in blue and bright strings of colors behind the camel. Then there is a red brick pyramid behind everything. Tapestry Size: 57 3/4" x 33 5/8" Artist Bio: Joan Ward-Summers April 18, 1934-1998 Born Akron, Ohio Education: 1962-63 San Francisco Art Institute 1975 Haystack School of Crafts-Deer Island, Maine 1955-56 Rhode Island School of Design 1953-57 Cleveland Institute of Art
  • Creator:
    Joan Ward Summers (1934 - 1998, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1986
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 57.75 in (146.69 cm)Width: 33.625 in (85.41 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 7046c1stDibs: LU605313876132

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