A Large Semi-Old Red Afghan Runner c.1950: 395cm x 95cm sub-Curios Luminously evocative

Luminously evocative

The original marine architect's drawing was drawn on linen cloth with indian ink

having a satinwood lozenge shaped escutcheon and further lozenge shaped exotic fruit and softwood motif to the top

more rarely cream

Paintings was a retrospective exhibition organised by the Arts Council of Great Britain at the Tate Gallery

A Large Semi-Old Red Afghan Runner c.1950: 395cm x 95cm sub-Curios Luminously evocativeOrigin: Afghanistan Style: Red Afghan Provenance: N A Date: c. 1950 Hand Knotted 100% Wool Pile Length: 395 cms 13 feet Width: 95 cms 3. 1 feet The amply sized Afghan runner, knotted on a foundation of wool and cattle hair, with a Senneh knotted wool pile in the typical blood red and inky blue black having six large central medallions, the ground filled with geometric motifs encased in a gul border. The weaver has obviously woven the runner in three