Designed 1957, Finland

Designed 1957, Finland

Identifier
2007.273
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
Imported by Peter Breck Co., 1960s; by inheritance to owner's son; purchased by Susan Ward at internet auction, January 2007; Purchased by the MFA, March 21, 2007 / Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
238.8 cm (height)
149.9 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Rectangular linen damask tablecloth with pattern of wide vertical lines and narrow horizontal ones, in two tones of gray. Tampella mark ("TL" in circle) in each corner, in mirror-image. Adhesive paper labels: Tampella / Made in Finland / Linen Damask Tablecloth / No. 577, 1/1 bl./black / 59" x 94", and "Made in Finland."