Tuppamattan Tapestry by Marianne Richter for Märta Måås-Fjetterström, 1949

This is a very large and rare handwoven and large tapestry designed by marianne richter (1916-2010) for ab märta måås-fjetterströms ateliers in båstad, sweden. The composition is called “tuppamattan” (“rooster carpet”). This is a beautiful creation depicting four roosters (or peacocks) colored in turquoise, emerald green and aquamarine shades contrasted with pink details.
designer initials mr for marianne richter in the lower right corner and the producer ab märta måås-fjetterströms initials abmmf in the lower left corner. The tapestry is in very good condition with minimum age appropriate wear. Size: 176 x 160 cm.

marianne richter’s “tuppamattan” is represented in the collections of nationalmuseum in stockholm (inventory number nmk 39/1951). “tuppamattan” is also featured (page 168) in the exhibition catalogue for liljevalchs art gallery, exhibition“märta måås-fjetterström – märta flyger igen, 90 år med märta måås-fjetterström”, 2009.

marianne richter (1916-2010) was educated at the technical school in stockholm. After a period at hemslöjden textile workshops in växjö, she was asked by the textile artist barbro nilsson, artistic director of märta måås-fjetterström’s ateliers in båstad, to start working there. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution