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Lot 903: Evelyn Wyld

Est: $10,000 USD - $15,000 USDSold:
WrightChicago, IL, USMay 23, 2006

Item Overview

Description

rug
United Kingdom/France, c. 1930

Dimensions

47 w x 53 h inches

Artist or Maker

Medium

hand-knotted wool

Notes

Woven signature to corner: [EW]. Evelyn Wyld worked closely with Eileen Gray from 1920 through 1927; the two artists operated a carpet studio in Paris starting in 1910. In 1927 Wyld began a partnership with Elisabeth Eyre de Lanux, with Wyld acting as the chief designer. Wyld's designs are characterized by geometric patterns and the experimental use of piling and natural fibers.

Auction Details

The Lyrical Line

by
Wright
May 23, 2006, 12:00 PM CST

1440 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, 60642, US